The difference between Docile and Meek

When used as adjectives, docile means ready to accept instruction or direction, whereas meek means humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.


Meek is also verb with the meaning: to tame.

check bellow for the other definitions of Docile and Meek

  1. Docile as an adjective:

    Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.

  2. Docile as an adjective:

    Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

  1. Meek as an adjective:

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

  2. Meek as an adjective:

    Submissive, dispirited.

  1. Meek as a verb (US):

    To tame; to break.