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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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For mild cases, steroids are currently the only approved treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

If temperatures look mild, consider bringing long sleeves for the evening because it does get cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

So elderly individuals with a mild amount of plaque may have less aggressive treatment than a younger person with the same level, says Blankstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Management boosted its 2025 gross margin back to historically normal levels through mild price increases, and produced 12% earnings per share growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Kamau was staring at him, his expression a cross between mild amusement and genuine concern.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.