mild meaning and definition

MILD adjective

Definition of mild (adjective)

1. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
   • "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
   • antonym: intense
2. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
   • "meek and self-effacing"
   • synonyms: meek, modest
3. mild and pleasant
   • "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
   • synonyms: balmy, soft