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   Mild

   /mīld/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not severe, serious, or harsh: "he received a mild sentence" Similar lenientclementlightcompassionatepityingforgivingmercifulforbearinghumaneOpposite cruelharsh
   • ▪ (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected: "it is still mild enough to work outdoors" Similar warmbalmyequabletemperategentlesoftmoderatefavorableclementOpposite severecold
   • ▪ (of a feeling) not intense or extreme: "she looked at him in mild surprise" Similar slightfaintvagueminimalhalfheartedpaltrymeagersuperficialnominaltokenfeebleindifferentimperceptibleOpposite strong
   • ▪ (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently and without causing harm: "a mild sedative"
   • ▪ (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp, hot, or strong in flavor: "a mild Italian cheese" Similar blandinsipidflavorlesstastelesssavorlessspicelessthinwaterywatered downOpposite spicy
   • 2. gentle and not easily provoked: "she was implacable, despite her mild exterior" Similar gentletendersoftsoftheartedtenderheartedsensitivesympatheticwarmwarmheartedunassumingconciliatoryplacidmeekmodestdocilecalmtranquilserenepeacefulpeaceablepacificgood-naturedamiableaffablegenialeasyeasygoingmellowOpposite harsh

   Word Origin Old Englishmilde (originally in the sense ‘gracious, not severe in command’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German mild, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mollis and Greek malthakos ‘soft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mildish adjective

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   The meaning of MILD is gentle in nature or behavior. How to use mild in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMILD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MILD definition: 1. not violent, severe, or extreme: 2. Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual: 3…. Learn more.

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   characterized by or showing such gentleness, as manners or speech: a mild voice. not cold, severe, or extreme, as air or weather: mild breezes. Synonyms: clement, moderate, temperate. Antonyms: severe. not sharp, pungent, or strong: a mild flavor. Synonyms: bland.

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   A mild person is humble and meek — the opposite of bold. Mild things are also moderate in some way, like pleasantly mild weather or food that’s not spicy. Mild is the opposite of extreme.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMILD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MILD meaning: 1. not violent, severe, or extreme: 2. Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual: 3…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMILD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · Mild is used to describe something such as a feeling, attitude, or illness that is not very strong or severe. Teddy turned to Mona with a look of mild confusion. Anna put up a mild protest.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmild adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of mild adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   mild meaning, definition, what is mild: fairly warm: Learn more.

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    MILD meaning: 1. When weather is mild, it is less cold than you would expect: 2. When an illness is mild, it is…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › mildMild - definition of mild by The Free Dictionary

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    1. (of a taste, sensation, etc) not powerful or strong; bland: a mild curry. 2. gentle or temperate in character, climate, behaviour, etc. 3. not extreme; moderate: a mild rebuke. 4. feeble; unassertive. n. (Brewing) Brit draught beer, of darker colour than bitter and flavoured with fewer hops.