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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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In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

It has a mild heat that doesn’t linger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

They range from mild over-the-counter hydrocortisone to more potent versions available only on prescription.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Now, it has analysts forecasting a mild drop in sales this year to $6.43 billion, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

There were smears of river mud on his bare knees and his shenti, and on the gnarled hand with which he held the reeds aside as he gazed with mild astonishment at the boy.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw