American English pronunciation

How to pronounce mild

IPA transcription: ['maɪld]

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Adjective

  • moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

    “a mild winter storm”

    “a mild fever”

    “fortunately the pain was mild”

    “a mild rebuke”

    “mild criticism”

Adjective

  • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

    “meek and self-effacing”

  • mild and pleasant

    “balmy days and nights”

    “the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth”

    “a soft breeze”

Usage examples

  • Teresa, Mildrid, Ralph, and Vonda all arrived yesterday evening.
  • Powdery mildews are generally host-specific.
  • In children, however, mild to severe permanent brain damage is possible, especially in infants.
  • Teresa, Mildrid, Ralph, and Vonda all arrived yesterday evening.
  • The mild sentence was justified with Immendorff's illness and his extensive confession.
  • In the Philippines, macaroni salad has a mildly sweet flavor.
  • Teresa, Mildrid, Ralph, and Vonda all arrived yesterday evening.
  • It was a mild success.
  • According to the recipe, we need mild mustard.
  • Teresa, Mildrid, Ralph, and Vonda all arrived yesterday evening.