mild

adjective

Save Word

\ 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

Other Words from mild Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About mild

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 January got off to an unseasonably mild start, but temperatures didn’t last at the lofty levels long and now three weeks into the month temperatures are averaging close to one degree below normal. — courant.com, 22 Jan. 2022 That doesn’t mean today, or any days ahead are particularly mild. — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2022 On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the antiviral remdesivir for treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 to children and people who aren't hospitalized. — Steve Contorno, CNN, 22 Jan. 2022 As consensus solidified that schools should strive to stay open, the mutation riddled staff and students with often mild but isolation-inducing illness. — Erin Richards, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2022 The five-time Emmy Award-winning actress died on Dec. 31 at age 99 after suffering a mild stroke several days earlier. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2022 For large segments of the American population—older people, the unvaccinated, or those with multiple medical comorbidities—Omicron might turn out to be anything but mild. — Clayton Dalton, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2022 Most of the children had a reaction during treatment, mostly mild to moderate. — Candice Choi, ajc, 21 Jan. 2022 That could be as a result of days-long fevers caused by COVID-19, longer than the single day of mild side effects seen after vaccination. — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2022

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mild.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.