mild
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3.3
- adjective
- /maɪld/
- To best be in a position to use his amazing powers in a never-ending battle for true justice, Superman has assumed disguise of Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper.
- mild-mannered
- mild tone
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Watch on YouTubeWe do not deal with their governments, said Tall Veil in her mild voice.
- We do not deal with their governments, said Tall Veil in her mild voice.
- He's now thinking it doesn't look, that's a very mild manner.
- I almost couldn't believe it because his persona is so mild.
- So we could in fact feel compassion towards those who are angry or mild towards them, but it's it's probably not the case universally.
Examples
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They're kind of mild and easy to deal with.
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The son of King Halfdan, King Hroarr is also described as being mild-mannered and easygoing.
Academic text (1999) -
To be mild does not mean that a person never gets angry.
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I have a very, very mild concern, let's put it that way.
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And when he comes in, it's nice and mild, like a gentle giant, you know?
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He was a very mild, very polite kind of person.
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Very meek, very mild, and yet wherever she goes, she commands the room.
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His hands, he noted with mild amusement, were trembling slightly as he dialed the numbers.
Fiction book (1990) -
TIME CUT TO Charles Goldberg, a mild-looking New York accountant, on the stand with Dymond cross-examining.
Fiction book (1991) -
He was a very mild and polite man who rarely raised his voice.
Synonyms
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1.0
Calm and relaxed, not harsh
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1.0
Being helpful and caring toward other people
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1.0
Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch
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1.0
Not strong and small in amount
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2.0
Not strict and willing to allow mistakes
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2.7
Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting
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4.4
Quiet and gentle and not likely to speak up
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3.4
A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive
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5.5
Quiet and controlled in voice or actions, not noisy
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3.4
A person who is quiet and does not argue
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3.7
Calm and not easily annoyed or angry
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3.9
A person or animal who is very kind and not likely to hurt others
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5.9
Not using strong control and letting others act freely
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7.3
A calm person who does not get angry or upset easily
Gentle in manner and tone, not likely to offend
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A medicine made from silver and protein that kills germs on skin or in the eye
A tall plant with large green leaves with white patches and purple flowers
How Mild
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mild comes from an old German word meaning 'gentle' or 'kind'. So a mild person is like a gentle hand — calm and not forceful, which explains the meaning 'humble or unassertive'.