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mild

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of mild

1 marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
  • the mild weather that makes springtime such a delight
Synonyms of mild

balmy, clement, equable, genial, gentle, moderate, soft, temperate
Words Related to mild

clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny

calm, halcyon, peaceful, placid, tranquil

delightful, fine, pleasant
Near Antonyms of mild

blustering, blustery, breezy, gusty, rough, squally, stormy, windy

misty, rainy, showery

bleak, cloudy, dismal, foggy, gloomy, gray (also grey), hazy, overcast, sunless

bitter, dirty, foul, nasty, raw
Antonyms of mild

harsh, inclement, intemperate, severe
2 not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
  • a quiet gentleman with a kindly soul and a mild disposition
Synonyms of mild

balmy, benign, bland, delicate, gentle, light, mellow, nonabrasive, soft, soothing, tender
Words Related to mild

calm, pacific, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, tranquil

clement, compassionate, easy, lenient, merciful

buffering, cushioning, emollient, softening

sleek, slick, smooth
Near Antonyms of mild

exquisite, fierce, intense, powerful, severe

forceful, forcible, savage, violent

roughened, rugged, strong

abrading, irritating, roughening

grim, gruff, rude, stiff

heavy-handed, oppressive, pitiless, tyrannical (also tyrannic)
Antonyms of mild

abrasive, caustic, coarse, hard, harsh, rough, scathing, stern, ungentle

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