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   mild

   /mʌɪld/

   adjective

   • 1. not severe, serious, or harsh: "mild criticism" Similar lenientclementlightcompassionatepityingforgivingmercifulforbearinghumaneOpposite cruelharsh
   • ▪ (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected: "mild winters" Similar warmbalmyequabletemperategentlesoftmoderatefavourableclementOpposite severecold
   • ▪ (of a feeling) not intense or extreme: "she looked at him in mild surprise" Similar slightfaintvagueminimalhalf-heartedpaltrymeagresuperficialnominaltokenfeebleindifferentimperceptibleOpposite strong
   • ▪ (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently: "a mild sedative"
   • ▪ (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp, hot, or strong in flavour: "a mild Italian cheese" Similar blandinsipidflavourlesstastelesssavourlessspicelessthinwaterywatered downOpposite spicy
   • 2. gentle and not easily provoked: "she was implacable, despite her mild exterior" Similar gentletendersoftsoft-heartedtender-heartedsensitivesympatheticwarmwarm-heartedunassumingconciliatoryplacidmeekmodestdocilecalmtranquilserenepeacefulpeaceablepacificgood-naturedamiableaffablegenialeasyeasy-goingmellowOpposite harsh

   noun

   • 1. a kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops. British

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

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   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 criticism”. synonyms: gentle, soft. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe.

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

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   mild. adjective [ -er/-est only ] us / mɑɪld /. Add to word list. not violent, severe, or extreme; slight or gentle: mild criticism. a mild case of the flu. She has a very mild temperament. If the flavor of food or a smell is described as mild, it is not very strong.

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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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   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.

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

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   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. If you have only mild symptoms, try an over-the-counter treatment. Synonyms: faint, slight, vague, minimal More Synonyms of mild.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmild adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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    Mild Definition. Gentle or kind in disposition, action, or effect; not severe, harsh, bitter, etc. Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force. A mild pipe tobacco; a mild sedative.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mildmild | meaning of mild in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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