Definitions

mild

[mahyld] / maɪld /

ADJECTIVE

gentle, temperate, nonirritating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balmy benign bland breezy calm cool delicate mellow moderate peaceful smooth soft sunny tepid warm weak

WEAK

benignant blah choice clear clement dainty demulcent easy emollient exquisite faint fine flat genial ho-hum lenient lenitive light lukewarm medium mollifying nothing nothing much pabulum pacific placid soothing tempered untroubled vanilla wimpy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated coarse cold excited firm hard harsh healthy hot loud noisy rough severe stormy strong turbulent uncool unfriendly unkind upset violent wild

WEAK

fierce flappable nervous

ADJECTIVE

easygoing, pleasant in personality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balmy bland calm gentle mellow moderate smooth soft subdued tame temperate tranquil warm

WEAK

amiable clement compassionate complaisant deferential docile dull easy equable feeble flat forbearant forbearing forgiving good-humored good-natured good-tempered humane indulgent insipid jejune kind lenient meek merciful mild-mannered obeisant obliging pacific patient peaceable placid serene spiritless submissive subservient tender unassuming vapid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cool excessive excited hard harsh immoderate loud rough roused severe sharp stormy strong turbulent uncontrolled unfriendly unkind violent wild

WEAK

agitated fierce flappable nervous

Example Sentences

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He even hosted art classes for teenagers in Lawrence Weston, the same year he would go on to paint his famous Mild, Mild West mural in Stokes Croft in 1999.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Mild symptoms may only be the beginning of a more severe reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Mild lies of omission are forgivable, while "sticky" mid-range deceptions can often be resolved with support and kindness.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Mild mitochondrial uncouplers also appear to lower oxidative stress within cells.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Mild Floyd Chaceley has one holy ghost of a big brother.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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