meeker
Less apt to fight
Meeker is the comparative form of meek, describing someone who is even more quiet, gentle, and submissive than another.
A meeker person yields more readily to others' wishes, avoids confrontation more thoroughly, and shows less assertiveness.
The meeker of the two siblings always let her brother choose the TV channel.
The word often carries a slight negative connotation, suggesting excessive passivity or lack of backbone.
Moderate in intensity
peaceful · serene · tranquil · mellow · tame · lamblike · harmless · inoffensive
Easily controlled or taught
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- subservientExcessively eager to obey
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- deferentialShowing humble submission
yielding · compliant · tractable · biddable · pliable · passive · subordinate · dutiful
Lacking in pretension
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- demureModestly reserved in manner
retiring · understated · unobtrusive · lowly · plain · simple · unostentatious · unimposing
Reserved and retiring
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- fearfulFull of fright
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
timorous · cowardly · skittish · anxious · frightened · trepidatious · mousy · shrinking
mild
Moderate in intensity
calm · peaceful · serene · tranquil · mellow · tame · lamblike · harmless · inoffensive · nonconfrontational
docile
Easily controlled or taught
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- subservientExcessively eager to obey
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
deferential · yielding · compliant · tractable · biddable · pliable · passive · subordinate · dutiful · resigned
modest
Lacking in pretension
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
demure · retiring · understated · unobtrusive · lowly · plain · simple · unostentatious · unimposing · inconspicuous
shy
Reserved and retiring
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- fearfulFull of fright
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
nervous · timorous · cowardly · skittish · anxious · frightened · trepidatious · mousy · shrinking · fainthearted