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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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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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   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.

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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.

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   Definition of 'mild' mild. (maɪld ) Word forms: milder , mildest. 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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.

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   amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others. Synonyms: pleasant, soft. Antonyms: forceful. 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.

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   1. Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior. 2. a. Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force: a mild pipe tobacco; a mild sedative. b. Not extreme: a mild winter storm. c. Warm and full of sunshine; pleasant: a mild spring day; mild weather in June. 3. Not severe or acute: a mild fever. 4.