mild

mild: mild¹ [maıld] adj comparative milder superlative mildest

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2¦(illness)¦

3¦(feelings)¦

4¦(food/taste)¦

5¦(criticism)¦

6¦(problems/situations)¦

7¦(people)¦

8¦(drugs/chemicals)¦

9¦(soap etc)¦

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[: Old English; Origin: milde]

1.) ¦(WEATHER)¦

fairly warm

≠ ↑cold

▪ We had an exceptionally mild winter last year.

▪ a mild climate

2.) ¦(ILLNESS)¦

a mild illness or health problem is not serious

▪ He suffered a mild heart attack.

▪ Sometimes the symptoms can be quite mild.

▪ a mild case of food poisoning

▪ a mild form of diabetes

3.) ¦(FEELINGS)¦

a mild feeling is not very strong

▪ Both men looked at her in mild surprise.

▪ a feeling of mild irritation

4.) ¦(FOOD/TASTE)¦

not very strong or hot-tasting

▪ a mild curry

▪ a cheese with a pleasant mild flavour

5.) ¦(CRITICISM)¦

a mild criticism does not criticize strongly

6.) ¦(PROBLEMS/SITUATIONS)¦

not serious enough to cause much suffering

▪ The recession in Germany has been comparatively mild.

▪ a mild setback

7.) ¦(PEOPLE)¦

a mild person has a gentle character and does not easily get angry

▪ a mild, well-mannered man

▪ His voice was soft and mild.

8.) ¦(DRUGS/CHEMICALS)¦

a mild drug or chemical does not have a very strong effect

▪ a mild painkiller

▪ a mild herbicide

9.) ¦(SOAP ETC)¦

soft and gentle to your skin

▪ a mild shampoo

10.)¦(LANGUAGE)¦

mild words or language are not very rude or offensive

▪ I heard him mutter a mild swear word.

>mildness n [U]

→↑mildly

mild ²

mild² n [U]

BrE dark beer with a slightly sweet taste

→↑bitter

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Synonyms:

Tender, kind, gentle, merciful, clement, compassionate, indulgent, pacific / Soft, gentle, bland, pleasant, suave / Placid, calm, tranquil, soft, gentle, pleasant, kind / Soft, gentle, pleasant / Lenitive, assuasive, mollifying, soothing, emollient, demulcent

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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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