mild

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmaɪld/

Adjective

mild (comparative milder, superlative mildest)

1. Gentle and not easily angered.

   a mild man

2. (of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity; not strict.

   He received a mild sentence.

3. Not overly felt or seriously intended.
4. (of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
5. (of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.

   a mild day

   mild weather

6. (of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.

   a mild anaesthetic

7. (of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.

   a mild curry

Synonyms

• soft, gentle, bland, calm, tranquil, soothing, pleasant, placid, meek, kind, tender, indulgent, clement, mollifying, lenitive, assuasive
• See also Thesaurus:intermediate

Antonyms

• strong
• harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable

Translations

• French: doux, douce
• German: mild, zahm
• Italian: delicato, delicata, mite, lene
• Portuguese: suave, gentil
• Russian: мя́гкий
• Spanish: suave, leve

Translations

• French: léger
• German: mild
• Italian: lieve
• Portuguese: leve
• Spanish: leve

Translations

• French: doux
• German: mild
• Spanish: cálido

Translations

• German: mild, zahm

Translations

• German: mild

Noun

mild (plural milds)

1. (British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale
   • 1998, Robert Rankin, The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag (page 112)

     'Let me get this for the lady,' I said to Fange, who was pulling her a pint of mild.

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