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- [mahyld]
- /maɪld/
- /maɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahyld]
- /maɪld/
Definitions of mild word
- adjective mild amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others. 1
- adjective mild characterized by or showing such gentleness, as manners or speech: a mild voice. 1
- adjective mild not cold, severe, or extreme, as air or weather: mild breezes. 1
- adjective mild not sharp, pungent, or strong: a mild flavor. 1
- adjective mild not acute or serious, as disease: a mild case of flu. 1
- adjective mild gentle or moderate in force or effect: mild penalties. 1
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Origin of mild
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English milde; cognate with German mild; akin to Greek malthakós soft
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Parts of speech for Mild
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mild popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mild usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mild
adj mild
- tepid — moderately warm; lukewarm: tepid water.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- sunny — abounding in sunshine: a sunny day.
- balmy — Balmy weather is fairly warm and pleasant.
adjective mild
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- trifling — of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
Antonyms for mild
adj mild
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- stormy — affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
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