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mild

/ˈmaɪld/adjective1 syllable

Mild means: moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme.

Synonyms for mild21

adjective, as in moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

gentle, soft, mild-mannered, moderate, temperate

adjective, as in humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

adjective, as in mild and pleasant

balmy, soft, clement

also used for mild

bland, calm, tranquil, soothing, pleasant, placid, kind, tender, indulgent, mollifying, lenitive

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Opposites of mild

What does mild mean?3

adjective

1

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme“a mild winter storm”

2

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness“meek and self-effacing”

3

mild and pleasant“balmy days and nights”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mild?9

two syllables

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Mild in a sentence

  • She used to suffer occasional intense migraines, but now, thankfully, they're much more mild.DJ_Saidez
  • Generally speaking, the weather was mild last year.al_ex_an_der
  • According to the long-term forecast, a mild winter seems to be ahead.enwilson
  • According to the recipe, we need mild mustard.CM
  • The air was mild and fresh, and the sea as calm as a millpond.Hybrid
  • The climate here is very mild, and snow seldom falls even in winter.unknown
  • Use a mild abrasive cleaner to remove stains from the sink.Amastan
  • Spring brings mild weather after the cold winter.fishda

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Forms of mild

as a adjective

comparative
milder
superlative
mildest