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Grammar : Adj
Spell : mahyld
Phonetic Transcription : maɪld



Definition of mild

Origin :
  • Old English milde "gentle, merciful," from Proto-Germanic *milthjaz- (cf. Old Norse mildr, Old Saxon mildi, Old Frisian milde, Middle Dutch milde, Dutch mild, Old High German milti, German milde "mild," Gothic mildiþa "kindness"), from PIE *meldh-, from root *mel- "soft," with derivatives referring to soft or softened materials (cf. Greek malthon "weakling," myle "mill;" Latin molere "to grind;" Old Irish meldach "tender;" Sanskrit mrdh "to neglect," also "to be moist"). Originally of persons and powers; of the weather from c.1400, of disease from 1744. Also in Old English as an adverb, "mercifully, graciously."
  • adj gentle, temperate, nonirritating
  • adj easygoing, pleasant in personality
Example sentences :
  • His countenance is mild and pleasant, and has a highly intellectual expression.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • There is hostility to it still, but mild as compared with that felt by our great-great-grandfathers.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Nevertheless all of them are similar and have a mild, sweet flavor.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • "A kleptomaniac," Smithson explained, retaining his manner of mild insistence.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • But that mild and meek man had a certain strength of pertinacity.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The winter was somewhat rainy, but of a mild dampness; so the air was pleasant to breathe.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • After him came Weary, liberally applying quirt and mild invective.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • The question was asked in a mild way as if he intended to help the carrier's memory.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The weather was exceedingly fine, mild, and unusually clear.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • With an expression of mild concern upon his face he entered the workshop.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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