1
: gentle in nature or behavior
has a mild disposition
2
a(1)
: moderate in action or effect
a mild sedative
(2)
: not sharp, spicy, or bitter
mild cheese
mild ale
b
: not being or involving what is extreme
an analysis under mild conditions
3
: not severe : temperate
a mild climate
mild symptoms of disease
Examples of mild in a Sentence
He has a mild manner.
He was a mild-mannered man who rarely became angry.
They had a mild disagreement.
She has a mild case of the flu.
He suffered a mild concussion attack.
a mild reprimand, not a stern one
We've been having a very mild winter.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The common cold may also cause a sore throat, but this symptom is usually mild and occurs with a runny nose and cough.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
But disease symptoms are generally milder in vaccinated people.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
And there have been reported breakthrough infections in the Texas outbreak — meaning some who were infected were indeed vaccinated; however, their illness was mild and less likely to infect others.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mild. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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mild
adjective1
: gentle in nature or behavior
a mild person
2
a
: not strong in action or effect
a mild drug
b
: not sharp, spicy, or bitter
a mild cheese
3
: not severe : temperate sense 5
mild weather
Medical Definition
mild
adjective1
: moderate in action or effect
a mild drug
2
: not severe
a mild case of the flu
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