MEEKLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does meekly mean? 

• MEEKLY (adverb)
  The adverb MEEKLY has 2 senses:

1. in a submissive or spiritless manner

2. in a humble manner

  Familiarity information: MEEKLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MEEKLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a submissive or spiritless manner

Context example:

meekly bowed to his wishes

Pertainym:

meek (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a humble manner

Synonyms:

humbly; meekly

Context example:

he humbly lowered his head

Pertainym:

meek (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness)

 Context examples 

“Dear me!” says Mr. Chillip, meekly smiling, with something shining in his eye.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly. "I have been making believe."

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

Jo couldn't resist giving that little slap, but May took it so meekly she regretted it a minute after, and fell to praising the great vases, which still remained unsold.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right,” the man hastened meekly to say.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Mrs. Harker grew ghastly white, so that the scar on her forehead seemed to burn, but she folded her hands meekly and looked up in prayer.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

It was wonderful that her friends should seem so little elated by the possession of such a home, that the consciousness of it should be so meekly borne.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

“Certainly, my dear Jane,” faltered my mother, meekly.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Dorothy went to work meekly, with her mind made up to work as hard as she could; for she was glad the Wicked Witch had decided not to kill her.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

"No, I did. I wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away, and he was rather dismal. He did like it, so don't scold, Jo," said Beth meekly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Well, Master Copperfield!” said Uriah, meekly turning to me.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)