meek

• (s) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
  • meek and self-effacing
  mild, modest,
• (s) very docile
  • tame obedience
  • "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
  tame,
• (s) evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
  • compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
  • "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
  • she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
  • was submissive and subservient
  spiritless,

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