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mild

adjective (SLIGHT)
 
 
/maɪld/

Definition

C1 not violent, severe, or extreme: She can't accept even mild criticism of her work. He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious.Small in number and quantity mildness
 
 
/ˈmaɪld.nəs/ noun [U]
mildness of mannerSpicyVarious qualities of foodTender and gentleKind and thoughtful
(Definition of mild adjective (SLIGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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