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 mild mild /ˈmaɪld/

adjective

  1. () Moderate in type, degree, effect or force; far from extreme  ( mild )
    moderate in type, degree, effect or force; far from extreme
     A mild winter storm
    a mild winter storm
     A mild fever
    a mild fever
     Fortunately the pain was mild
    fortunately the pain was mild
     A mild rebuke
    a mild rebuke
     Mild criticism
    mild criticism
  2. Mild and pleasant  ( balmy , mild , soft )
    mild and pleasant
     Balmy days and nights
    balmy days and nights
     The climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
    the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
     A soft breeze
    a soft breeze
  3. Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness  ( mild , modest , meek )
    humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
     Meek and self-effacing
    meek and self-effacing