mild

adjectives

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
"a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
mild
is derived from
mildness
antonym
intense
is similar to
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
gentle, soft
is similar to
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
mild-mannered
is similar to
not extreme
"a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
moderate, temperate
see also
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
"moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
moderate
see also
not extreme in behavior
"temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
temperate
is an attribute of
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
"a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
degree, grade, level
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
"meek and self-effacing"
meek, mild, modest
mild and pleasant
"balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
balmy, mild, soft
is derived from
mildness