mild

mild
[[t]ma͟ɪld[/t]]
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milder, mildest
1) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n Mild is used to describe something such as a feeling, attitude, or illness that is not very strong or severe.

Teddy turned to Mona with a look of mild confusion...

Anna put up a mild protest...

If you have only mild symptoms, try an over-the-counter treatment.

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mildly ADV-GRADED usu ADV adj/adv, also ADV after v

I'm only mildly surprised...

Josephine must have had the disease very mildly as she showed no symptoms.

2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n A mild person is gentle and does not get angry easily.

He is a mild man, who is reasonable almost to the point of blandness.

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mildly ADV-GRADED ADV after v

`I'm not meddling,' Kenworthy said mildly, `I'm just curious.'

3) ADJ-GRADED Mild weather is pleasant because it is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold.

The area is famous for its very mild winter climate.

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4) ADJ-GRADED You describe food as mild when it does not taste or smell strong, sharp, or bitter, especially when you like it because of this.

This cheese has a soft, mild flavour.

...a mild curry powder.

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5) ADJ-GRADED Mild soap or washing-up liquid feels pleasant on your skin and does not contain any substances that might make your skin sore.

Wash your face thoroughly with a mild soap and warm water.

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6) N-UNCOUNT Mild is a clear, dark-coloured beer. [BRIT]
7) → See also mildly

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • mild — [ maıld ] adjective ** ▸ 1 not strong/severe ▸ 2 about the weather ▸ 3 about food ▸ 4 about drugs/cosmetics ▸ 5 not large/extreme ▸ 6 gentle ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a mild illness or injury is one that is not serious: They were both suffering from a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mild´ly — mild «myld», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. gentle or kind: »a mild old gentleman, a mild tone of voice. SYNONYM(S): tender, lenient, merciful. See syn. under gentle. (Cf. ↑gentle) 2. calm; warm; …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mild — (m[imac]ld), a. [Compar. {Milder}; superl. {Mildest}.] [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.] Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mild — Adj std. (8. Jh.), mhd. milde, milte, ahd. milti, milte, as. mildi Stammwort. Aus g. * meldi Adj. mild , auch in gt. mildeis, anord. mildr, ae. milde, afr. milde. Außergermanisch vergleicht sich zunächst gr. malthakós weich, zart, mild ,… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Mild — may mean: Mild ale, often simply referred to as mild, from the Old English milde, meaning young or immature Håkan Mild (born 1971), Swedish former footballer and current director of sports of IFK Göteborg Hans Mild (1934 2007), Swedish football,… …   Wikipedia

  • mild — mild; mild·en; mild·ish; mild·ly; mild·ness; …   English syllables

  • mild — mild‹e›: Das gemeingerm. Adjektiv mhd. milde, ahd. milti, got. mildeis, engl. mild, schwed. mild gehört im Sinne von »zerrieben, zermahlen; fein, zart« zu der unter ↑ mahlen dargestellten Wortgruppe. Außergerm. sind z. B. verwandt griech.… …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

  • Mild — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Gerald Mild (* 1962), österreichischer Tennisspieler Håkan Mild (* 1971), schwedischer Fußballspieler Hans Mild (1934–2007), schwedischer Fußball und Eishockeyspieler und Eishockeytrainer Diese Seite ist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • mild — [mīld] adj. [ME milde < OE, akin to Ger mild < IE * meldh < base * mel , to crush, rub fine, tender > MELT, MILL1] 1. a) gentle or kind in disposition, action, or effect; not severe, harsh, bitter, etc. b) not extreme in any way;… …   English World dictionary

  • mild — mī(ə)ld adj 1) moderate in action or effect <a mild drug> 2) not severe <a mild case of the flu> …   Medical dictionary

  • mild — (adj.) O.E. milde gentle, merciful, from P.Gmc. *milthjaz (Cf. O.N. mildr, O.S. mildi, O.Fris. milde, M.Du. milde, Du. mild, O.H.G. milti, Ger. milde mild, Goth. mildiþa kindness ), from PIE *meldh , from …   Etymology dictionary

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