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 Snow, cold, mildness, and wet The Old Farmer’s Almanac and Farmers’ Almanac have again released their extended forecasts for the impending winter season. — Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2026 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
  • On a night this cold, the bursts of flame were almost as welcome as the spectacle, providing a few seconds of actual warmth to fans on the field and in the lower bowl.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Since it was released in 1995, this song has come to embody the warmth of friendship and the nostalgia of childhood.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • De Palma’s sequence followed that moment with an eerie silence, the only sound that of the clanking empty bucket, before all hell breaks loose.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There are years of desire, wilting in silence, or the frenzied rhythm of regret.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • Vanicream’s gentleness is what sets it apart from other moisturizers.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Though her voice is decidedly unsentimental, there’s still a gentleness to this novel that invites readers to care and wonder about history rather than mine it for certain knowledge.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 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
  • Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, despite a vast expansion of executive branch authority, Congress seems prepared to let partisan advantage trump comity, cooperation and the public’s right to know.
    — David Wippman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of comity
Noun
  • Dove Daily Moisture for dry hair Shannon Stubbs tested the Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner for Byrdie and praised the pair for restoring softness without stripping dry strands.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Luminous skin with refined texture and the softness of an orchid petal.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of softness
Noun
  • Yet her inclusion feels totally impromptu, like she and Bryan just got called up for their turn at karaoke and didn’t have a chance to work out the harmonies.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Drums burst over pirouetting synth chords, while Stel’s wispy harmonies evoke the feeling of coming up on ecstasy.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • On my first listen to Nirosta Steel, I was so affected by the tenderness of the music and his voice.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Mildness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildness. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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