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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.

   • English (US)

     MILD meaning: 1. not violent, severe, or extreme: 2. Mild...

   • Znaczenie Mild, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MILD definicja: 1. not violent, severe, or extreme: 2. Mild...

   • Mildly

     MILDLY definition: 1. slightly: 2. in a gentle way: 3....

   • Mild-Mannered

     MILD-MANNERED definition: 1. A mild-mannered person is...

   • Mild: French Translation

     MILD translate: doux/douce, tempéré/-ée, doux/douce,...

   • Mild: Italian Translation

     mild translate: mite, non forte, non piccante, mite, lieve,...

   • Mild: Russian Translation

     MILD translate: мягкий, теплый , легкий, слабый , неострый,...

   • Mild: Arabic Translation

     MILD translate: لَطيف / مُعْتَدِل, خَفيف المَذاق. Learn more...

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   Learn the meaning of mild as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use mild in a sentence and how it differs from related words like gentle, moderate, and temperate.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mild, such as gentle, moderate, bland, or soft. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and pronunciation of mild in British and American English.

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

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   Mild means not violent, severe, or extreme, or not very strong or bitter. It can describe weather, food, temperament, or a type of beer. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.

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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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   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.

8. 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.