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mild
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- pronunciation:
- maIld
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
milder, mildest |
| definition 1: |
When something is mild, it is not very strong or very bad.
Winter was mild this year. It wasn't very cold, and it didn't snow much.Sam's dad had a mild illness last month. He got better after a few days.- synonyms:
- temperate
- antonyms:
- bitter, critical, extreme, fierce, furious, intense, savage, severe, stiff, strong, violent
- similar words:
- average, calm, fair, gentle, soft
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| definition 2: |
When a food is mild, it is not very strong or spicy or sharp.
Some peppers are very hot, but some peppers are mild.My brother only likes very mild cheese.- antonyms:
- hot, sharp, strong
- similar words:
- gentle, tame
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| related words: |
kind, light, pleasant, tender |
| derivations: |
mildly (adv.), mildness (n.) |
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