mild

adjective
mild
B1

mild primarily means gentle or not severe (e.g., weather, taste) and secondarily moderate or lenient. It's an ordinary gradable adjective (comparative: milder, superlative: am mildesten). No special preposition or reflexivity. Antonyms include 'streng' and 'scharf'. Common in descriptions of climate, food, or behavior.

Examples

Das Wetter blieb mild, obwohl der Winter normalerweise härter war.
The weather stayed mild, although the winter was usually harsher.
Das Wetter ist heute mild und sonnig.
The weather is mild and sunny today.

Details

GradableYes
Comparativemilder
Superlativeam mildesten
ParticipleNo

Mnemonics

👁️Imagine a gentle sun and a mild breeze — nothing harsh.
👂Sounds like English 'mild' — same meaning.

Notes

Mild describes something gentle or not strong (flavor, weather, symptoms). Can be compared: milder, am mildesten.

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