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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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   What does mild mean?

   • Mild definition: amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.. See examples of MILD used in a sentence.

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   What is a mild person?

   • 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. There’s nothing wild about mild. Mild comes from the Old English word milde for "gentle." Indeed, mild people are gentle.

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   What does a mild degree mean?

   • A mild degree means that the body is not reacting well, or else that the infection is too slight to call forth much resistance. Being a mild sort of person, Mr. Meadow Mouse thanked Mrs. Robin politely, both for the message and for the advice.p. Mild definition: amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others..

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   What does mild weather mean?

   • We've had a mild winter this year. He doesn't like a hot curry - he prefers a mild one. She has a very mild temperament. If the flavor of food or a smell is described as mild, it is not very strong. Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual. Even the most salient traces typically represent only relatively mild threats.

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   mild: 1 adj humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness Synonyms: meek , modest humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adj moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme “a mild winter storm” “a mild fever” “fortunately the pain was mild ” “a mild rebuke” “ mild ...

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