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. See More
Recent Examples on the WebWhile many cases of long Covid are mild and resolve within a few months, other patients continue to suffer for an extended time. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 Some crisps are relatively mild, with only the slightest tinge of spice. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Overnight lows will be mild, with temperatures only dipping into the 50s.oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 Illness caused by the bacteria usually is mild and clears up on its own, but in rare cases, a potentially life-threatening complication can result about a week following the initial infection, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 With temperatures expected to soar over 100 degrees inland this holiday weekend, here are some things to do and places to go in and around San Francisco, where the temperature is expected to be much more mild. San Francisco Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2022 These can be mild and will appear after eating the salad dressing. Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 That night was mild, with pinkish clouds drifting through a clear sky over the Seine. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Go camping in late October or early November, when the weather is still relatively mild. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English milde; akin to Greek malthakos soft, Latin mollis — more at melt
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of mild was before the 12th century