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mild — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • balmy adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
  • bland adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
  • clement adj Merciful or lenient in judging or punishing others.
  • indulgent adjective Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
  • kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
  • lithe adj Slim but not skinny.
  • mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
  • subdued adj Quieter or more restrained than usual, especially in mood.

Senses

mild is used for these senses in English:

  • balmy Of weather, mild and pleasant.
  • bland Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
  • clement Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).
  • indulgent Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
  • kind Mild, gentle, forgiving
  • lithe (obsolete) Mild; calm.
  • mild Gentle and not easily angered.
  • mild (of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.

balmy — full definition

  1. adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
  2. adj Slightly crazy or foolish (British slang).

bland — full definition

  1. adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
  2. adj Lacking excitement, character, or interest.

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