American English pronunciation
How to pronounce mild
IPA transcription: ['maɪld]
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Adjective
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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
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humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
“meek and self-effacing”
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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.