MILDLY Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

mildly

adverb

Definition of mildly

as in lightly

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as in passively

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Recent Examples of mildly In the early Sixties, while playing with the Thomas Organ company’s Vox Ampliphonic Orchestra, Casher asked about making his guitar sound like the trumpet, complete with the ability to mildly suppress the instrument mid-playing. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026 But these are just basic text prompts and mildly demanding tasks. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 There’s some mildly threatening gunplay from a man at the end of his tether and yet, for me, this particular digression-of-the-week started to lag. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Most people wake mildly dehydrated after six to eight hours of sleep, dietitians and endocrinologists say. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Hydrate before you caffeinate Six to eight hours of sleep leaves most people mildly dehydrated by morning, thanks to breathing and sweat. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 It can be processed only with special techniques and procedures, and the mildly radioactive wastes generated by processing must be stored in isolation indefinitely. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 The trousers were coordinated with a bolero-style jacket, with long-sleeves and a mildly oversize fit and sharp angular lapels. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 While a mildly horrifying thought, experts say deep cleaning your carpets every six to 12 months can help keep the stinks at bay, along with microscopic pests and allergens lurking deep in the fibers. — Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly

Adverb

Stuffed with beef and lightly seasoned, this Middle Eastern pastry had the perfect crunch and savoriness.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Twenty-five classic games from that EA era have been lightly remastered and updated, then placed for sale on Steam and GOG, including several Wing Commander games and nearly the entire Ultima series.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lightly

Adverb

This is the best time to remove dead blooms and gently shape the shrub by trimming its branches.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of gently

Adverb

Instead of going down meekly to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Milwaukee Brewers swept the National League Championship Series and are headed to the World Series.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Brewers, of course, sealed the deal with two runs on three singles in the bottom of the eighth, and the Dodgers went meekly 1-2-3 in the ninth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of meekly

Adverb

However, critics have complained to the county board of supervisors that the sheriff was treated more leniently than the average citizen would have been.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Definition of leniently

Adverb

Once the players returned to the field, Diaz inexplicably tried a Panenka-style chip and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai had just squandered a golden chance by firing tamely into the arms of Emiliano Martinez after winning the ball back high up the field when the Kop parked their frustration and vocally declared their unwavering faith in the Dutchman.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Definition of tamely

Adverb

Here, light does not issue from the far end of the room, drawing us toward salvation, but is coolly diffused through side walls made of milky Plexiglas.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of coolly

Adverb

Miloslav Druckmüller glances calmly at his group of doctoral candidates, now making final checks of the equipment in preparation for totality.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Luna pitched himself to county voters as a calmly effective operator who has brought down crime while building relationships with local, state and federal leaders that suffered under his predecessor’s tenure.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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