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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

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   Learn the meaning of mild as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Mild can describe something that is gentle, moderate, not sharp, or not severe.

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   Mild means not violent, severe, or extreme, or not very strong or forceful. It can also describe weather, food, or beer that is not very cold or bitter. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of mild.

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   Learn the meaning of mild as an adjective, adverb, or noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how mild can describe feelings, attitudes, illnesses, weather, food, soap, and beer.

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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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   2 days ago · 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.

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

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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.

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

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMILD definition in American English - Collins Online 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.

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    Mild is used to describe something such as a feeling, attitude, or illness that is not very strong or severe. 2. A mild person is gentle and does not get angry easily.