meekishly

English

Etymology

From meekish +‎ -ly.

Adverb

meekishly (comparative more meekishly, superlative most meekishly)

1. Synonym of meekly
   • 1934, The Quill, page xi:

     The Chinese meekishly apologized for what they were doing by saying there was no alternative except to lose home and business.

   • 2007, Frank V. Arcilesi, Every Day a Bird Learns How to Fly, page 247:

     "I have to go to the bathroom," she said meekishly, bowing her head in the process.

   • 2019, Dr. S.M. Ghazanfar, Lost Life Recovered: an Odyssey:

     I do remember, however, if someone was not interested in buying our snacks, we would meekishly plead for a handout of some money.