mild

mild

adj \ˈmī(-ə)ld\

Definition of MILD

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

Examples of MILD

1. He has a mild manner.
2. He was a mild-mannered man who rarely became angry.
3. They had a mild disagreement.
4. She has a mild case of the flu.
5. He suffered a mild concussion attack.
6. a mild reprimand, not a stern one
7. We've been having a very mild winter.

Origin of MILD

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MILD

Synonyms: balmy, equable, genial, gentle, clement, moderate, soft, temperate

Antonyms: harsh, inclement, intemperate, severe

Related Words: clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny; calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, tranquil; delightful, fine, pleasant

Near Antonyms: blustering, blustery, breezy, gusty, rough, squally, stormy, windy; misty, rainy, showery; bleak, cloudy, dismal, foggy, gloomy, gray (also grey), hazy, overcast, sunless; bitter, dirty, foul, nasty, raw

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Rhymes with MILD

piled, wild