Meek vs. Submissive — What's the Difference?

Showing patience and humility; gentle.

Inclined or willing to submit.

Easily imposed on; submissive.

Obedient or passive.

Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

(BDSM) One who submits to a dominant partner in BDSM practices.

Submissive, dispirited.

(rare) One who submits.

(US) (of horses) To tame; to break.

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor.

Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face.

Inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination;

To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility.

Willing to submit without resistance to authority; deferent

Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant;

Very docile;

Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant;