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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : mahyld |
| Phonetic Transcription : maɪld |
Definition of mild
Origin :- Old English milde "gentle, merciful," from Proto-Germanic *milthjaz- (cf. Old Norse mildr, Old Saxon mildi, Old Frisian milde, Middle Dutch milde, Dutch mild, Old High German milti, German milde "mild," Gothic mildiþa "kindness"), from PIE *meldh-, from root *mel- "soft," with derivatives referring to soft or softened materials (cf. Greek malthon "weakling," myle "mill;" Latin molere "to grind;" Old Irish meldach "tender;" Sanskrit mrdh "to neglect," also "to be moist"). Originally of persons and powers; of the weather from c.1400, of disease from 1744. Also in Old English as an adverb, "mercifully, graciously."
- adj gentle, temperate, nonirritating
- adj easygoing, pleasant in personality
- His countenance is mild and pleasant, and has a highly intellectual expression.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- There is hostility to it still, but mild as compared with that felt by our great-great-grandfathers.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Nevertheless all of them are similar and have a mild, sweet flavor.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- "A kleptomaniac," Smithson explained, retaining his manner of mild insistence.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But that mild and meek man had a certain strength of pertinacity.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The winter was somewhat rainy, but of a mild dampness; so the air was pleasant to breathe.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- After him came Weary, liberally applying quirt and mild invective.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- The question was asked in a mild way as if he intended to help the carrier's memory.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- The weather was exceedingly fine, mild, and unusually clear.
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
- With an expression of mild concern upon his face he entered the workshop.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Synonyms for mild
- amiable
- balmy
- benign
- benignant
- blah
- bland
- breezy
- calm
- choice
- clear
- clement
- compassionate
- complaisant
- cool
- dainty
- deferential
- delicate
- demulcent
- docile
- dull
- easy
- emollient
- equable
- exquisite
- faint
- feeble
- fine
- flat
- forbearant
- forbearing
- forgiving
- genial
- gentle
- good-humored
- good-natured
- good-tempered
- ho-hum
- humane
- indulgent
- insipid
- jejune
- kind
- lenient
- lenitive
- light
- lukewarm
- medium
- meek
- mellow
- merciful
- mild-mannered
- moderate
- mollifying
- nothing
- nothing much
- obeisant
- obliging
- pabulum
- pacific
- patient
- peaceable
- peaceful
- placid
- serene
- smooth
- soft
- soothing
- spiritless
- subdued
- submissive
- subservient
- sunny
- tame
- temperate
- tempered
- tender
- tepid
- tranquil
- unassuming
- untroubled
- vanilla
- vapid
- warm
- weak
- wimpy
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