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Definition mild in British English

mild adjective

adjective
/maɪld/
1

a mild illness or injury is one that is not serious

Example

They were both suffering from a mild bout of flu.

Example

brain injuries ranging from mild to severe

Synonyms and related words
acute advanced asymptomatic
1.1

a mild feeling or expression is one that is not very strong or severe

Example

He eyed her with mild amusement.

Example

There was a note of mild alarm in her voice.

Synonyms and related words
absent appealing beatific
1.2

a mild punishment or criticism is not very severe

Example

He received the mild sentence of a year's probation.

2

mild weather is warm and pleasant, especially warmer than usual for the time of year

Example

a mild winter

Synonyms and related words
the warm hot burning
3

mild food does not have a strong taste

Example

Edam is a cheese that is mild and firm.

Example

a mild curry

Synonyms and related words
acid acidic astringent
4

mild drugs, cosmetics etc are very gentle and not likely to have any bad effects

Example

a mild soap that's kind to your skin

Example

I was given a mild sedative to help me sleep.

Synonyms and related words
antenatal antibacterial aseptic
5

not very large or extreme

Example

The joke caused mild amusement.

Example

The economy will slip into a mild recession.

Synonyms and related words
medium moderate medium-sized
6

a mild person is gentle and does not often become angry

Example

Jerry gave the impression of being a rather mild man.

Synonyms and related words
gentle nice sensitive
6.1

used about someone's behaviour or way of speaking

Example

Nick spoke in a mild voice.

Synonyms and related words
brokenly colloquial definite gentle nice sensitive
Definition mild in British English