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 aleb : 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 of mild from the Web
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Lows are milder once again, in the mid to upper 60s, with winds still from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
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The result is a sipping liquor, with weight and a mild, grainy sweetness that doesn't catch like fire at the back of your throat.
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Both have the Ivy League in their futures, leaving mild weather and homes not far from the beach for the snowy, windy, cold winters of New England.
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Also, midfielder Harry Shipp has a mild hip flexor strain and likely won’t play at all versus the Crew.
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That all changed when Charles Vansant, a 25-year-old taking the first swim of his summer vacation, struck out into the mild surf.
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Back in January, Banderas suffered a mild heart attack.
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Cocoa output in Ghana and neighboring Ivory Coast, the top producer, has benefited this year from early rains and a mild Harmattan -- winds from the Sahara that bring dry weather and coolness to West Africa from December to February.
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These flowers have the color of mustard, but, surprisingly, a very mild flavor.
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Origin and Etymology of mild
Middle English, from Old English milde; akin to Greek malthakos soft, Latin mollis — more at melt
First Known Use: before 12th century
MILD Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of mild for English Language Learners
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: gentle in nature or behavior
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: not strong in action or effect
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: not strong or harsh in taste
MILD Defined for Kids
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milder
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1 : gentle in personality or behavior a mild young man
2 : not strong or harsh in action or effect mild soap
3 : not sharp, spicy, or bitter mild cheese
4 : not extreme or severe mild weather a mild headache
mildly
adverb spoke mildlymildness
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playMedical Definition of mild
1: moderate in action or effect a mild drug
2: not severe a mild case of the flu
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