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 →

2) (of weather) Not too cold, pleasantly warm: «a mild winter». tree →

3) (of food) Not spicy or strong in taste: «a mild curry», «mild cheese». tree →

4) Gentle and calm in nature: «a mild man». tree →

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 →
• I have a mild cold, not the flu. tree →
• Can I have the mild curry, please? tree →
• Mild cheese tastes softer than strong cheese. tree →
• Mr Brown is a mild, kind man. tree →
• The punishment was mild: just a warning. tree →
• It was a beautiful evening, and the weather mild and clear. tree →

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."
• Green potatoes and potato sprouts contain a mild poison, so they should not be eaten.
• These are some of the milder verses.» (milder = less extreme)
• Baking soda is a mild alkali, the opposite of an acid.
• Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) is a mild alkali; it tastes bitter and soapy, not sour.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «mild» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.