mild-mannered
Example Sentences
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In terms of temperament, what stood out, considering the context of our conversations, was how mild-mannered he seemed.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sunhyeji is paired with Minho, a 32-year-old mild-mannered civil servant.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The mild-mannered yet imposingly masculine Andrew is quietly appealing as he deals with his erratic wife’s sudden tantrums and plate-shattering outbursts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
The enigmatic Liz is mild-mannered and quiet, but her ideas are anything but.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
However, the Minotaur was a bloodthirsty monster that was half man, half bull, not a mild-mannered Hereford cow with droopy ears and a bell tied ’round its neck.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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