1
: gentle in nature or behavior
has a mild disposition
a mild-mannered man who rarely lost his temper
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
a mild case of the flu
3
: not severe : temperate
a mild climate
mild symptoms of disease
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
So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.
—
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Side effects reported from Adam’s first human trial included mild bruising and swelling from the procedure, though these were minimal and resolved within 24 hours.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Pavitt describes the mild AHA as non-drying and effective at working on the skin’s surface to lightly buff away dead skin cells.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mild
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Side effects reported from Adam’s first human trial included mild bruising and swelling from the procedure, though these were minimal and resolved within 24 hours.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Pavitt describes the mild AHA as non-drying and effective at working on the skin’s surface to lightly buff away dead skin cells.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mild
Cite this Entry
“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mild. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
