mild
adjective
amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
mildness
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a word derived from
mild.
Example Sentences
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The “Spider-Man” star’s boyish mildness is unsuited for a youth who should be tormented by unanswered questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
You can choose baby Swiss if you like creamy mildness, but I love the nutty tang of an aged wedge — it lingers just enough to remind you it’s there.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
Despite the mildness of the farmworker’s illness, the prospect of continued infections worries some.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
Where white sesame tastes like nuts, rich with a single-noted mildness, “black sesame has a bitterness,” Yagi said through her interpreter.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
“I don’t mind,” said Mary Poppins with surprising mildness.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
