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
Synonyms
Examples of mild in a Sentence
He has a mild manner.
He was a mild-mannered man who rarely became angry.
They had a mild disagreement.
She has a mild case of the flu.
He suffered a mild concussion attack.
a mild reprimand, not a stern one
We've been having a very mild winter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Symptoms of the virus can range from no symptoms at all to mild – with flu-like illness or eye redness – to severe, with cases reported of pneumonia requiring hospitalization.
—
Carma Hassan, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Opt for a scraper that’s dishwasher safe or easy to sanitize with mild soap and water.
—Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
Human cases of bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1, are known to produce a range of symptoms, including mild ones like eye infection and respiratory symptoms, to more severe, such as pneumonia and death, Texas officials said.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
The disease's severity can range from mild to fatal.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
His father’s primary care doctor had retired about six months after giving them the news of Olivas Jr.’s mild cognitive impairment, and the health system had assigned him a new doctor.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
And people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face many barriers to the kind of basic self-care people with mild to moderate Covid or flu can maintain with relative ease.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Similarly cold conditions can be anticipated tonight before temperatures turn somewhat milder to end the workweek and a rainstorm heads our way.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
There’s a mild reprieve from the winter weather coming up, as Sheppard said that early next week, on Monday and Tuesday, Milwaukee should be in the 40s.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
Carma Hassan, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Opt for a scraper that’s dishwasher safe or easy to sanitize with mild soap and water.
—Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
Human cases of bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1, are known to produce a range of symptoms, including mild ones like eye infection and respiratory symptoms, to more severe, such as pneumonia and death, Texas officials said.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
The disease's severity can range from mild to fatal.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
His father’s primary care doctor had retired about six months after giving them the news of Olivas Jr.’s mild cognitive impairment, and the health system had assigned him a new doctor.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
And people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face many barriers to the kind of basic self-care people with mild to moderate Covid or flu can maintain with relative ease.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Similarly cold conditions can be anticipated tonight before temperatures turn somewhat milder to end the workweek and a rainstorm heads our way.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
There’s a mild reprieve from the winter weather coming up, as Sheppard said that early next week, on Monday and Tuesday, Milwaukee should be in the 40s.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mild. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
mild
adjective1
: gentle in nature or behavior
a mild person
2
a
: not strong in action or effect
a mild drug
b
: not sharp, spicy, or bitter
a mild cheese
3
: not severe : temperate sense 5
mild weather
Medical Definition
mild
adjective1
: moderate in action or effect
a mild drug
2
: not severe
a mild case of the flu
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