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meeker

Meeker is the comparative form of the English adjective meek. It describes a person who is more meek—more patient, gentle, or humble—often when contrasted with someone more assertive. In everyday usage, meeker can imply quietness or modesty, and in some contexts may suggest passivity or mildness rather than strength.

The term arises from the standard way English forms comparatives by adding -er to the adjective meek;

Meeker is also used as a surname and as a place name. In the United States, it

related
forms
include
meekness
(a
noun)
and
meekly
(an
adverb).
The
word
can
describe
people,
behaviors,
or
reactions,
and
it
frequently
appears
in
discussions
of
temperament,
character,
or
religious
and
moral
contexts
where
humility
is
emphasized.
identifies
several
geographic
locations,
including
Meeker,
Colorado,
which
is
the
county
seat
of
Rio
Blanco
County.
As
a
surname,
it
has
been
carried
by
various
individuals
in
history
and
contemporary
life,
and
it
appears
in
the
names
of
institutions,
organizations,
and
landmarks
associated
with
those
who
bore
it.