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# mild

«mild» in Mova's school dictionary: **Not strong, severe or extreme: «a mild illness», «a mild…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (mild, milder, mildest)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Not strong, severe or extreme: «a mild illness», «a mild punishment». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#m1)

2) (of weather) Not too cold, pleasantly warm: «a mild winter». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#m2)

3) (of food) Not spicy or strong in taste: «a mild curry», «mild cheese». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#m3)

4) Gentle and calm in nature: «a mild man». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In everyday life and health: mild weather, a mild cold or a mild allergy. In food, «mild» versus «hot» on a menu. In stories, a mild character is quiet and gentle. Phrases: «a mild day», «mild symptoms», «to put it mildly».

### examples

- It's quite mild today, so you won't need a coat. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x1)
- I have a mild cold, not the flu. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x2)
- Can I have the mild curry, please? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x3)
- Mild cheese tastes softer than strong cheese. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x4)
- Mr Brown is a mild, kind man. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x5)
- The punishment was mild: just a warning. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x6)
- It was a beautiful evening, and the weather mild and clear. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/#x7)

### note

Comparatives: milder, mildest. Opposites: strong, severe, hot (food), harsh (weather). Even a mild allergy should be told to adults; reactions can change.

### In the corpora

- [See, it says 'mild threat' here."](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/57-age-ratings-and-why-they-exist/7/)
- [Green potatoes and potato sprouts contain a mild poison, so they should not be eaten.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/288-plants-we-eat-roots-stems-leaves-flowers-fruits-and-seeds/8/)
- [These are some of the milder verses.» (milder = less extreme)](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/63-willows-ch10-part3-the-conceited-song/19/)
- [Baking soda is a mild alkali, the opposite of an acid.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/chemistry/16-alkalis-and-soda/1/)
- [Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) is a mild alkali; it tastes bitter and soapy, not sour.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/chemistry/16-alkalis-and-soda/8/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «mild» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mild/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.