| mild | |
| 1. adj. Gentle and not easily angered. | |
| a mild man | |
| 2. adj. (of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity; not strict. | |
| He received a mild sentence. | |
| 3. adj. Not overly felt or seriously intended. | |
| 4. adj. (of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous. | |
| 5. adj. (of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected. | |
| a mild day | |
| mild weather | |
| 6. adj. (of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm. | |
| a mild anaesthetic | |
| 7. adj. (of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor. | |
| a mild curry | |
| 8. n. (British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale | |
