mild-mannered
Example Sentences
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A mild-mannered pastor, Kenny appears to be the reason for the taming — Shyanne doesn’t want to scare him off by showing too much of her real self.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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
The enigmatic Liz is mild-mannered and quiet, but her ideas are anything but.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
On the bench, Kennedy quickly developed a reputation for being mild-mannered, polite, and pragmatic.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
With her was Hugh’s wife: a small, mild-mannered woman who looked far too young and frail to have borne as many children as she had.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
