mild
/ˈmaɪld/ adjective B1- Gentle and not easily angered. · a mild man
- Of only moderate severity; not strict. · He received a mild sentence.
- Conciliatory, nonpolemical; gentle in tone.
- Not overly felt or seriously intended.
- Not serious or dangerous.
- Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected. · a mild day· mild weather
- Acting gently and without causing harm. · a mild anaesthetic
- Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor. · a mild curry
Comparative milder · Superlative mildest
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Albert advanced furiously towards Beauchamp, but the latter restrained him more by a mild look than by his extended hand.
Mortimer blinked through his glasses in mild astonishment.
“Albert, Albert,” said Madame de Morcerf, in a tone of mild reproof, “what are you saying?
They arrived in about an hour at the cemetery; the weather was mild, but dull, and in harmony with the funeral ceremony.
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