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   mild

   /mʌɪld/

   adjective

   • 1. not severe, serious, or harsh: "mild criticism" Similar lenientclementlightcompassionatepityingforgivingmercifulforbearinghumaneOpposite cruelharsh
   • ▪ (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected: "mild winters" Similar warmbalmyequabletemperategentlesoftmoderatefavourableclementOpposite severecold
   • ▪ (of a feeling) not intense or extreme: "she looked at him in mild surprise" Similar slightfaintvagueminimalhalf-heartedpaltrymeagresuperficialnominaltokenfeebleindifferentimperceptibleOpposite strong
   • ▪ (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently: "a mild sedative"
   • ▪ (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp, hot, or strong in flavour: "a mild Italian cheese" Similar blandinsipidflavourlesstastelesssavourlessspicelessthinwaterywatered downOpposite spicy
   • 2. gentle and not easily provoked: "she was implacable, despite her mild exterior" Similar gentletendersoftsoft-heartedtender-heartedsensitivesympatheticwarmwarm-heartedunassumingconciliatoryplacidmeekmodestdocilecalmtranquilserenepeacefulpeaceablepacificgood-naturedamiableaffablegenialeasyeasy-goingmellowOpposite harsh

   noun

   • 1. a kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops. British

   Word Origin Old Englishmilde (originally in the sense ‘gracious, not severe in command’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German mild, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mollis and Greek malthakos ‘soft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mildish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMILD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MILD definition: 1. not violent, severe, or extreme: 2. Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual: 3…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     MILD meaning: 1. not violent, severe, or extreme: 2. Mild...

   • Mildness

     MILDNESS definition: 1. the quality of not being violent,...

   • Mildly

     MILDLY definition: 1. slightly: 2. in a gentle way: 3....

   • Spicy

     SPICY definition: 1. containing strong flavours from spices:...

   • Analgesic

     ANALGESIC definition: 1. a type of drug that stops you from...

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     MIKE SOMEONE UP definition: 1. to give someone a microphone...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMILD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mild, such as gentle, moderate, bland, or soft. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and pronunciation of mild in British and American English.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mildMild Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of mild as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use mild in a sentence and how it differs from related words like gentle, moderate, and temperate.

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   A mild person is humble and meek — the opposite of bold. Mild things are also moderate in some way, like pleasantly mild weather or food that’s not spicy. Mild is the opposite of extreme.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mildMILD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others. Synonyms: pleasant, soft. Antonyms: forceful. characterized by or showing such gentleness, as manners or speech: a mild voice. not cold, severe, or extreme, as air or weather: mild breezes. Synonyms: clement, moderate, temperate.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmild adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of mild adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMILD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Mild means less cold, not serious, weak or kind. Learn how to use mild in different contexts with examples and translations.