Thesaurus results for MILD

mild

adjective

as in temperate

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low the mild weather that makes springtime such a delight after a long harsh winter

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as in gentle

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect a quiet gentleman with a kindly soul and a mild disposition

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Recent Examples of mild Temperatures will remain unseasonably mild, topping out in the lower 70s, which will help fuel storms. —

Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 In a week and a half, Sean Payton and George Paton will venture down to the bowels of the Broncos’ facility in Dove Valley, shut their laptops, and suffer a mild wave of depression. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 Several Giants players and coaches emerged from the dugout and went onto the field, but the tensions were relatively mild. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Taking periodic breaks — for example, a few nights off each week — may help reduce the likelihood of mild tolerance build up. —

Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mild

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During the temperate months, the lush atrium will be filled with an amalgam of well-heeled, work-from-home types and creative artists who likely live in the neighborhood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The controversy stems from the fact that Mars seems to have had temperate climate periods with rain that deeply altered the rocks, as well as widespread rivers and lakes that persisted for potentially millions of years.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026