mild

adjective

\ 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.

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While some people have no symptoms or very mild symptoms, others may have intense pain, numbness, muscle weakness, or a tingling sensation. — Korin Miller, SELF, "New York Mets Player David Wright Announced He's Retiring Due to Spinal Stenosis," 4 Oct. 2018 Alyssa prefers to compare the difficulty of a craft to salsa flavors, as in mild, medium, and spicy—which makes this project is a clear medium. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "Your Next D.I.Wine Night Is Planned, and You're Making Rock Vases," 21 Sep. 2018 This is why sterile flowers are important to gardens in mild climates where every seed will sprout and flourish. — Maureen Gilmer, sacbee, "For gorgeous blooms in the summer heat, you can’t beat lantanas," 22 June 2018 Medical researchers not involved in the study expressed a range of high to very mild skepticism about the validity of the study due almost entirely to its small size. — Glenn Fleishman, Fortune, "Tuberculosis Vaccine Could Reverse Type 1 Diabetes, Study Shows," 21 June 2018 Their competing offers to fight were largely greeted with either enthusiasm or very mild mockery. — Kashana Cauley, The New Republic, "A Culture of Violent White Guys," 29 Mar. 2018 One reason this flu season may be mild is that the vaccine is more effective than those in some past years. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "This Common Flu Virus Is a Growing Threat," 14 Feb. 2019 These are typically mild in severity and typically resolve in less than 7 days in nasolabial folds and less than 14 days in lips. — Vogue, "Celebrity Manicurist Deborah Lippmann on Beauty, Aging, and the Product That Changed her Relationship With her Hands," 1 Apr. 2019 Each reform was mild, often watered down in the face of protests, but their cumulative effect means that the French labor market is now relatively flexible. — Pascal-emmanuel Gobry, WSJ, "The Failure of the French Elite," 22 Feb. 2019

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