See Also: mild 1, adjective(dictionary)
Mild(medicine)
mild(dictionary)
mild 2, noun(dictionary)
mild-mannered(dictionary)
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mild 1, adjective (oh)



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1 ?weather?
2 ?illness?
3 ?feelings?
4 ?food/taste?
5 ?criticism?
6 ?problems/situations?
7 ?people?
8 ?drugs/chemicals?
9 ?soap etc?
10 ?language?
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[Language: Old English; Origin: milde]
?WEATHER?
fairly warm
-opposite cold cold
::We had an exceptionally mild winter last year.
::a mild climate
?ILLNESS?
a mild illness or health problem is not serious
::He suffered a mild heart attack.
::Sometimes the symptoms can be quite mild.
::a mild case of food poisoning
::a mild form of diabetes
?FEELINGS?
a mild feeling is not very strong
::Both men looked at her in mild surprise.
::a feeling of mild irritation
?FOOD/TASTE?
not very strong or hot-tasting
::a mild curry
::a cheese with a pleasant mild flavour
?CRITICISM?
a mild criticism does not criticize strongly
?PROBLEMS/SITUATIONS?
not serious enough to cause much suffering
::The recession in Germany has been comparatively mild.
::a mild setback
?PEOPLE?
a mild person has a gentle character and does not easily get angry
::a mild, well-mannered man
::His voice was soft and mild.
?DRUGS/CHEMICALS?
a mild drug or chemical does not have a very strong effect
::a mild painkiller
::a mild herbicide
?SOAP ETC?
soft and gentle to your skin
::a mild shampoo
?LANGUAGE?
mild words or language are not very rude or offensive
::I heard him mutter a mild swear word.
-- mildness n [U]
-see also mildly