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Mild Definition, Usage & Common Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：gentle and calm (mild)

mild 🔊

/maɪld/

adj.

Used to describe someone's character as gentle and calm, or weather that is pleasant and not extreme.

Illustration of a mild person: calm individual smiling in warm spring park.

gentle and calm 🔊

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/ˈdʒɛntl ənd kɑːm/

adj.

Describes a person's temperament as kind and not easily angered, or describes weather conditions that are pleasantly temperate without extremes.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English *milde*, meaning gentle, merciful. Related to German *milde*. Root suggests softness or lack of harshness.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of mild like gentle sunlight and a soft breeze—pleasant and not extreme.

📖 Example

Her mild personality made the office atmosphere very relaxed. 🔊 Her gentle and calm nature contributed to a very relaxed office environment.

🔗 Collocations

mild climate – a region with weather that is generally pleasant and not severe

mild manner – a gentle and polite way of behaving

mild-tempered – having a calm and gentle disposition

🔄 Synonyms

gentle (adj.) – kind and careful not to cause harm or offense

temperate (adj.) – relating to weather that is never very hot or very cold

moderate (adj.) – average in amount, intensity, or degree; not extreme

🚫 Antonyms

harsh (adj.) – unkind, cruel, or severe, especially in weather or judgment

severe (adj.) – extremely intense or serious, often unpleasantly so

🌱 Derivatives

mildly (adv.) – to a slight or gentle degree; in a gentle manner

mildness (n.) – the quality or state of being mild

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Proto-Germanic. Historically linked to the process of grinding, implying something softened or made gentle, evolving to describe tempered character and weather.

Meaning 2：not strong or intense (mild)

mild 🔊

/maɪld/

adj.

Used to describe a taste, smell, or illness that is not strong or serious.

Visual comparison of mild curry vs spicy curry in bowls on table.

not strong or intense 🔊

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/nɒt strɒŋ ɔːr ɪnˈtɛns/

adj.

Describes flavors, scents, or physical conditions that are subdued, gentle, or not severe.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I prefer mild curry because the spicy one is too hot for me. 🔊 I favor curry with a gentle flavor as the spicy version is excessively pungent for my taste.

🔗 Collocations

mild flavor – a taste that is subtle and not overpowering

mild case – an instance of an illness that presents with minor symptoms

mild soap – cleansing product with gentle ingredients that does not irritate the skin

🔄 Synonyms

subtle (adj.) – so delicate or precise as to be difficult to perceive

slight (adj.) – small in degree; inconsiderable

moderate (adj.) – of medium intensity, amount, or degree

🚫 Antonyms

strong (adj.) – having a powerful effect on the senses, as in flavor or smell

intense (adj.) – of extreme force, degree, or strength

severe (adj.) – very great; intensely bad or serious