Definitions

mild

[mahyld] / maɪld /

ADJECTIVE

gentle, temperate, nonirritating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balmy benign bland breezy calm cool delicate mellow moderate peaceful smooth soft sunny tepid warm weak

WEAK

benignant blah choice clear clement dainty demulcent easy emollient exquisite faint fine flat genial ho-hum lenient lenitive light lukewarm medium mollifying nothing nothing much pabulum pacific placid soothing tempered untroubled vanilla wimpy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated coarse cold excited firm hard harsh healthy hot loud noisy rough severe stormy strong turbulent uncool unfriendly unkind upset violent wild

WEAK

fierce flappable nervous

ADJECTIVE

easygoing, pleasant in personality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balmy bland calm gentle mellow moderate smooth soft subdued tame temperate tranquil warm

WEAK

amiable clement compassionate complaisant deferential docile dull easy equable feeble flat forbearant forbearing forgiving good-humored good-natured good-tempered humane indulgent insipid jejune kind lenient meek merciful mild-mannered obeisant obliging pacific patient peaceable placid serene spiritless submissive subservient tender unassuming vapid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cool excessive excited hard harsh immoderate loud rough roused severe sharp stormy strong turbulent uncontrolled unfriendly unkind violent wild

WEAK

agitated fierce flappable nervous

Example Sentences

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But El Niño may increase the chance of a mild start and cold end to UK winter, according to the Met Office.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“The shift from his more cautious tone on May 27 toward stronger vigilance on inflation was taken as a mild surprise, suggesting the BOJ is increasingly inclined to proceed with a rate hike,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Folate or other B vitamins may help selected groups, such as people with low folate or B12 status, raised homocysteine or mild cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Jesus wasn’t offering a mild religious sentiment; he was announcing a reordering of the world.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“Anubis save us, that is enough charcoal, boy,” the goldsmith said in a tone of mild surprise.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

mild

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