mild-mannered
Example Sentences
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A hard game looks a little too easy to the mild-mannered Canadian, and the public is antsy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Sitting across from the mild-mannered Gadd, the magnitude of his transformation on screen for “Half Man” becomes even more impressive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
In desperation, and perhaps losing his mind, the seemingly mild-mannered Man-soo becomes obsessed with nailing the application process for a comparable job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
On the bench, Kennedy quickly developed a reputation for being mild-mannered, polite, and pragmatic.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
He was usually the calmest person in the family, mild-mannered, like a Clark Kent without any secrets.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
