mildness

noun

Definition of mildnessnext
1
as in balminess

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2
as in silence

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3
as in gentleness

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Recent Examples of mildness The things in between, this mildness is short lived, Jackie says. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 Average mildness returns tomorrow afternoon. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026 Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildness
  1. warmth
  2. silence
  3. gentleness
  4. warmness
  5. comity
  6. softness
  7. harmony
  8. tenderness
Noun
  • Watching a haunting play out in the moment around a thousand strangers gives the thing an odd and interesting warmth.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lulu & Georgia's velvet is particularly cozy, and the texture adds warmth without asking anything else of the room.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • The Oscar winner broke her silence about the loss in an interview on the SmartLess podcast, which is hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes.
    — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hickerson broke his silence for the first time since Panettiere died Sunday of an apparent overdose as his attorney Sloan Ellis made a statement on his behalf.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • Instead, the gibbon treated the tiny rodent with remarkable gentleness.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There’s patience and, for all its jarring disclosures, gentleness in the way this story unfolds that are rare to see these days, not just in teen TV, but in any twist-happy streaming drama.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentleness
Noun
  • There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Even the language used in the show reflects the warmness of the local language.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of warmness
Noun
  • In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.
    — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of comity
Noun
  • Rōz’s Milk Hair Serum keeps both in check without sacrificing softness or movement.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hypoallergenic pick combines the airy softness of goose feathers with a breathable cotton shell and a box-stitch design for even heat distribution.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of softness
Noun
  • Cook noted there needs to be a healthy harmony between being by yourself and being with other people.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • These pockets expand in the oven to give your cookies lift, tenderness, and structure.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, Clark’s voice-over reveals how far his mind has wandered from the tenderness of those moments.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenderness

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“Mildness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildness. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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