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
  • But this remains a proper place to watch football, full of character and warmth, even when the away support is so small in number that the open end remains closed.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury in Leo and your 1st House of Self sextiles Venus in your 3rd House of Communication, giving your voice warmth, charm, and memorable timing.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Write down the pattern, step away from the noise, and protect a little silence.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As Hayasuke’s text struggles against a regime of silence in Japanese society, Vaz’s adaptation works against the invisibility of radiation, attempting a number of tactics to materialize the invisible.
    — Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 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
  • The Better Body Pillow balances plush softness with genuine support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight formula delivers airy lift at the roots without sacrificing softness.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of softness
Noun
  • Later, the Moon opposes Saturn, reminding us that harmony still needs structure.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Above all, Chapa 100 is a tribute to those who continue moving forward with tenderness and grace despite hardship.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His tenderness and vulnerability sets the tone of the show, which takes men’s emotions seriouslywithout lapsing into either the preachy hugging and learning of Ted Lasso or the manipulative melodramatics of, say, A Million Little Pieces.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
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