mild

mild (mīld)

adjective

1. gentle or kind in disposition, action, or effect; not severe, harsh, bitter, etc.
2. not extreme in any way; moderate; temperate a mild winter
having a soft, pleasant taste or flavor; not strong, sour, bitter, biting, or sharp: said of tobacco, cheese, etc.
designating steel that is tough but malleable and contains only a small percentage of carbon

Etymology: ME milde < OE, akin to Ger mild < IE *meldh- < base *mel-, to crush, rub fine, tender > melt, mill

mild′·ness noun

modif.

Gentle; said especially of persons
meek, easygoing, patient; see kind.
Temperate; said especially of weather
bland, untroubled, tropical, peaceful, pacific, calm, summery, tepid, medium, cool, balmy, breezy, gentle, soft, lukewarm, clement, clear, moderate, genial, mellow, fine, uncloudy, sunny, warm; see also calm 2, fair 3.
Antonyms rough*, cold*, stormy*. *
Easy; said especially of burdens or punishment
soft, light, tempered; see moderate 4.
Not irritating
bland, soothing, soft, smooth, gentle, moderate, easy, mollifying, mellow, delicate, temperate. See syn. study at soft.soft.

Preposition: in

flavor: They are both somewhat mild in flavor which is welcome because they complement each other as well as having their own individual flavors.
winter: The climate is usually dry and hot in summer and mild in winter.

Infinitive complement

moderate: Side effects were mostly mild to moderate in severity.

Modifies a noun

winter: There could also be a major impact on the Gulf Stream, which gives Britain its current mild winters.
detergent: If the coating becomes dirty a small amount of mild detergent may be added to the water.
climate: The south west coast has a very mild climate due to the warm air of the Gulf Stream.
steel: Mild steel Mild steel is iron containing up to about 0.25 % of carbon.
symptom: They are most useful for people with mild reflux symptoms.
sedative: SCULLY: They have her under a mild sedative.

Modifying Another Word

unseasonably: November 30, 1864: Dawn T hat day in 1864 was unseasonably mild for late November.
relatively: Hepatitis A is a relatively mild form of the virus; most patients require no medical care.
exceptionally: The weather is still fine and exceptionally mild with the last couple of days being fairly misty.
comparatively: Of course at that time these were comparatively mild deformations.
surprisingly: Around the coast the weather can be surprisingly mild, regularly reaching freezing point in summer.
remarkably: An unusual southerly airflow dominated synoptic patterns over the last week bringing remarkably mild conditions and significant rainfall to southern Britain especially.

Used with adjective complement

treat: Pimecrolimus is licensed to treat mild to moderate atopic eczema in adults and children aged two years and over.
remain: Temperatures remained relatively mild throughout the month, with only four mornings later in the month where ground frost delayed course openings.
seem: This may be age-related or caused by alcohol abuse, chronic illness or a head injury, even one which seems mild.
suffer: It may be useful for women suffering mild to moderate anxiety and depressive symptoms at the menopause.
turn: The leafy shoots survive the winter and new tillers appear between the old shoots as the weather turns mild.

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