mild
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- adjective
- /maɪld/
:
leve
- Others have very poor study habits or have mild to serious learning problems that must be addressed.
- mild to moderate
- mild to severe
- mild symptoms
And these side effects can range from mild and annoying to quite serious.
- And these side effects can range from mild and annoying to quite serious.
- Throw in heme and instead of a mild brothy taste, you get meat.
- There is such an amazing blend of sweet, mild hot Peppers in here.
- Well, what about in mild narcissistic relationships?
- Like I don't like the the mild hot sauce.
- We're talking about pairing aphrodisiac herbs with a mild amount of THC.
- The third phase is called MCI, mild cognitive impairment.
- Well, in a way that's, that's just a mild form of the same thing, isn't it?
- And they got patients who had or diagnosed as mild cognitive decline.
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The most common physical complaint in our patients was mild edema, especially after prolonged standing.
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I gave her a mild sedative to help her sleep.
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And these side effects can range from mild and annoying to quite serious.
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This one is going to be very mild, which I think is the vibe.
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It does look like you have a mild rash.
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I seem to be coming down with a mild case of tunnel carpal syndrome.
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Only patients who required hospital care were admitted; patients with milder infections were cared for at home.
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The book promised friendly natives a mild climate and fertile soil.
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Most infections with RVFV in humans are asymptomatic or self-limiting, mild, influenza-like illnesses.
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The patient experienced only mild discomfort after the procedure.
Synonyms
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Small in amount or degree
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Not very large or intense
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Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch
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Not strong and small in amount
A health problem or symptom that is not severe and does not need immediate treatment
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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 began with the idea of 'not strong' or 'gentle' in an old German word. So mild now often means 'not severe' or 'moderate', as in a mild illness or a mild taste.