mild
About 15.75 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Gentle and not easily angered.
a mild man
- adjective Of only moderate severity; not strict.
He received a mild sentence.
- adjective Conciliatory, nonpolemical; gentle in tone.
- adjective Not overly felt or seriously intended.
- adjective Not serious or dangerous.
- adjective Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
a mild day
- adjective Acting gently and without causing harm.
a mild anaesthetic
- adjective Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
a mild curry
Similar words
mild-mannered clement temperate moderate gentle meek modest humble balmy softly-softly
Often followed by
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Word family
mild-mannered milder mildest mildly mildness mildnesses
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