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Definition of Mild

1. Adjective. Moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme. "Mild criticism"

2. Adjective. Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. "Meek and self-effacing"

3. Adjective. Mild and pleasant. "A soft breeze"

Definition of Mild

1. a. Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity.

Definition of Mild

1. Adjective. Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity. ¹

2. Noun. (British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mild

1. not harsh or rough [adj MILDER, MILDEST] / to diminish [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: diminish

Medical Definition of Mild

1. Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity. "The rosy morn resigns her light And milder glory to the noon." (Waller) "Adore him as a mild and merciful Being." (Rogers) Mild, or Low, steel, steel that has but little carbon in it and is not readily hardened. Synonym: Soft, gentle, bland, calm, tranquil, soothing, pleasant, placid, meek, kind, tender, indulgent, clement, mollifying, lenitive, assuasive. See Gentle. Origin: AS. Milde; akin to OS. Mildi, D. & G. Mild, OHG. Milti, Icel. Mildr, Sw. & Dan. Mild, Goth. Milds; cf. Lith. Melas dear, Gr. Gladdening gifts. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mild

miladis milady milage milages milameline milarite milatuzumab milbemycin milbemycins milch

milch cow milch cows milcher milchig milchy mild (current term) mild-mannered mild ale mild and bitter mild foetal bradycardia

mild mercurial ointment mild silver protein mild steel milded milden mildened mildening mildens milder mildest

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