1
: gentle in nature or behavior
has a mild disposition
2
a(1)
: moderate in action or effect
a mild sedative
(2)
: not sharp, spicy, or bitter
mild cheese
mild ale
b
: not being or involving what is extreme
an analysis under mild conditions
3
: not severe : temperate
a mild climate
mild symptoms of disease
Synonyms
Examples of mild in a Sentence
He has a mild manner.
He was a mild-mannered man who rarely became angry.
They had a mild disagreement.
She has a mild case of the flu.
He suffered a mild concussion attack.
a mild reprimand, not a stern one
We've been having a very mild winter.
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Often, non-surgical management, such as eye muscle exercises or botulism (Botox) injection, can help treat mild eye deviation.
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
The box jelly is highly venomous and can be fatal, but most jelly stings are mild.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Unlike rattlesnakes, copperhead venom is relatively mild and deaths from their bites are extremely rare, according to the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
That seems reasonable, but not exceptional given mild corner-cuts such as its use of the front panel itself as a dust filter, and the lack of that second 6+2 cable.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
The box jelly is highly venomous and can be fatal, but most jelly stings are mild.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Unlike rattlesnakes, copperhead venom is relatively mild and deaths from their bites are extremely rare, according to the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
That seems reasonable, but not exceptional given mild corner-cuts such as its use of the front panel itself as a dust filter, and the lack of that second 6+2 cable.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mild. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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mild
adjective1
: gentle in nature or behavior
a mild person
2
a
: not strong in action or effect
a mild drug
b
: not sharp, spicy, or bitter
a mild cheese
3
: not severe : temperate sense 5
mild weather
Medical Definition
mild
adjective1
: moderate in action or effect
a mild drug
2
: not severe
a mild case of the flu
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