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mild

Syllabification: (mild)
Pronunciation: /mīld/

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Definition of mild

adjective

  • gentle and not easily provoked:she was implacable, despite her mild exterior
  • (of a rule or punishment) of only moderate severity:he received a mild sentence
  • not keenly felt or seriously intended:she looked at him in mild surprise
  • (of an illness or pain) not serious or dangerous.
  • (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected:it is still mild enough to work outdoors
  • (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently and without causing harm.
  • (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp or strong in flavor:a mild Italian cheese

Derivatives

mildish

adjective

Origin:

Old English milde (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'

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