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- Dictionarymildness/ˈmʌɪldnɪs/
noun
- 1. lack of intensity: "the tomatoes were sweet, compensating for the mildness of the cheese" Similar Opposite
- 2. lack of severity: "the mildness of her disease"
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the quality in feelings of being not great or extreme. What he has to say, for all its mildness, is the saddest, most painful thing in the novel. the quality of being gentle and kind, and not usually getting angry or violent. her mildness of manner.
noun. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered. “even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough” synonyms: gentleness, softness. see more. noun. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant. synonyms: lenience, leniency, lenity. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Mildness."
1. : gentle in nature or behavior. has a mild disposition. 2. a(1) : moderate in action or effect. a mild sedative. (2) : not sharp, spicy, or bitter. mild cheese. mild ale. b. : not being or involving what is extreme. an analysis under mild conditions. 3. : not severe : temperate. a mild climate.
adjective. uk/maɪld/us/maɪld/ mildadjective (SLIGHT) Add to word listAdd to word list. C1. not violent, severe, or extreme: She can't accept even mild criticism of her work. He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not strong or forceful. gentle A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.
1. Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior. 2. a. Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force: a mild pipe tobacco; a mild sedative. b. Not extreme: a mild winter storm. c. Warm and full of sunshine; pleasant: a mild spring day; mild weather in June. 3. Not severe or acute: a mild fever. 4.
Mildness is a noun that means the quality of being mild or gentle. It can also refer to the temperature of a drink or the weather. Learn more about its etymology, pronunciation, and frequency in English.
Definition of 'mild' COBUILD frequency band. mild. (maɪld) Word forms: comparative milder, superlative mildest. 1.adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Mild is used to describe something such as a feeling, attitude, or illness that is not very strong or severe. Teddy turned to Mona with a look of mild confusion. Anna put up a mild protest.
