Meek and Steely

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Meek adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

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Steely is an antonym for meek.

Nearby Words: meekness, meekly

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing

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Meek is an antonym for steely.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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Steely and Meek. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/meek/steely

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