Main Entry: mild

Pronunciation: \ˈmī(-ə)ld\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English milde; akin to Greek malthakos soft, Latin mollis — more at melt

Date: before 12th century

1 : gentle in nature or behavior <has a mild disposition>
2 a (1) : moderate in action or effect <a mild sedative> (2) : not sharp, spicy, or bitter <mild cheese> <mild ale> b : not being or involving what is extreme <an analysis under mild conditions>
3 : not severe : temperate <a mild climate> <mild symptoms of disease>

— mild·ly \mī(-ə)l(d)-lē\ adverb

— mild·ness \ˈmī(-ə)l(d)-nəs\ noun