meekly

English

Etymology

From meek +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /miːk.li/
Rhymes: -iːk.li

Adverb

meekly (comparative more meekly, superlative most meekly)

In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
- 1673, John Milton, When Faith and Love which parted from thee never
  When Faith and Love which parted from thee never
  
  Had ripen'd thy just soul to dwell with God,
  
  Meekly thou did'st resign this earthly load
  
  Of Death, call'd Life; which us from Life doth sever.

Translations

quietly

French: humblement (fr)
Russian: смире́нно (ru) (smirénno), кро́тко (ru) (krótko)

Spanish: mansamente (es)

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