mild

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\ ˈmī(-ə)ld

Definition of mild

1 : gentle in nature or behavior has a mild disposition

2a(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

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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 Although many of those infected may experience only mild symptoms or none at all, California health officials have warned that a sizable slice, about 12%, will fall ill enough to require hospitalization within a few weeks after they are exposed. — Los Angeles Times, "L.A. County hospitals are losing the battle against COVID-19 surge as problems multiply," 6 Jan. 2021 Senate President Matt Huffman experienced mild symptoms before the new year and is doing well, spokesperson John Fortney said. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Country venue blues, ice shanty dining, turkey sightings: News from around our 50 states," 5 Jan. 2021 Asymptomatic carriers and people with mild symptoms slipped through the nets. — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, "The Plague Year," 28 Dec. 2020 Often, patients with mild symptoms refuse the therapy after being offered it, doctors say. — Sarah Toy, WSJ, "Highly Touted Monoclonal Antibody Therapies Sit Unused in Hospitals," 27 Dec. 2020 Mark Cheatham, who at first only developed mild symptoms such as a sore throat and earache before being hospitalized, was soon put on a ventilator after suffering extreme shortness of breath, a dangerous symptom of the virus. — NBC News, "Kentucky family loses 3 members to Covid-19 in weeks before Christmas," 24 Dec. 2020 The governor is experiencing mild symptoms, including a cough and slight fatigue, his office said Tuesday. — Vivian Jones, Washington Examiner, "McMaster tests positive for COVID-19, experiences mild symptoms," 23 Dec. 2020 Her Democratic rival in the South Carolina race, Rep. Joe Cunningham, also got coronavirus back in March but experienced mild symptoms. — Marisa Schultz, Fox News, "Rep.-elect Nancy Mace still recovering from June coronavirus bout: 'I was really, really sick'," 21 Dec. 2020 Most people who contract the virus recover, and many have only mild symptoms or none at all. — Rachel Leingang, AZCentral.com, "15 ways COVID-19 made its mark on Arizona in 2020," 21 Dec. 2020

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