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Definition of mildly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
intensityto a moderate degree
- The weather was mildly warm today.
2.
behaviorin a gentle or moderate manner
- He reacted mildly to the shocking news.
Expressions with mildly
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state without exaggeration or understatement
The weather was bad, to put it mildly.
expressing something less strongly than the truth
“That was a disaster,” she said; “that’s putting it mildly.”
used to emphasize an understatement
The weather is bad, and that's putting it mildly.
Origin of mildly
English, mild (gentle) + -ly (suffix)
Terms with mildly included in their meaning
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feelings
mildly angry, bothered by something unwelcome
mild scolding
reprimand someone mildly for a small mistake
relationship
used when delivering mildly disappointing or unwelcome news
behavior
mildly rude or disrespectful behavior
weather
state of the air being mildly windy
slang person
mildly offensive term for a person, often used in frustration
emotion
feeling mildly annoyed or offended
mildly sick
feeling slight nausea or discomfort
risqué
mildly indecent or suggestive
mild punishment
mildly punish or criticize someone for a mistake
stage slip
small blunder during an act or task, often mildly embarrassing
mildly inappropriate
slightly indecent or risqué
politics
person with mildly leftist political views
mild oath
express surprise or amazement mildly without strong offense
insult
foolish woman in a mildly derogatory way
beverage
traditional Pacific drink that relaxes and mildly intoxicates
slang for woman
humorous or mildly disparaging name for a woman
mildly drunk
slightly and pleasurably intoxicated
mildly crazy
slightly insane or eccentric
mildly uneasy
slightly uncomfortable or uneasy
temperature
state of being mildly cold
plant herb
succulent annual plant with yellow flowers, edible mildly acidic leaves
emotion
used to express annoyance or frustration mildly
mild anger
state of being mildly angry or annoyed
Examples of mildly in a sentence
He was mildly surprised by the unexpected gift. She spoke mildly, trying to calm the situation. The sauce was mildly spicy, perfect for kids.
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- French:modérément, doucement, ...
- German:mild, milde, ...
- Italian:lievemente, con dolcezza, ...
- Spanish:ligeramente, con suavidad, ...
- Portuguese:ligeiramente, levemente, ...
- Chinese:有点, 温和地, ...
- Japanese:穏やかに, 軽く, ...
- Arabic:بِدَرَجةٍ خَفِيفَة, بِلُطْف, ...
- Hebrew:בְּמַתִּינוּת, בְּעַדִּינוּת, ...
- Russian:слегка, мягко, ...
- Ukrainian:помірно, м'яко, ...
- Hindi:थोड़ा, मृदुता से, ...
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