MILD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Mild

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English milde (originally in the sense ‘gracious, not severe in command’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German mild, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mollis and Greek malthakos ‘soft’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mʌɪld
Dialects: British English
Definition:

not severe, serious, or harsh

Short Definition:

of only moderate severity

Examples:
  • mild criticism
  • mild flulike symptoms
Definition:

gentle and not easily provoked

Short Definition:

gentle and not easily provoked

Examples:
  • she was implacable, despite her mild exterior

Word: Mild

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mʌɪld
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops.

Short Definition:

mild dark beer

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