gentle; mild; calm; peaceful
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesadjective
(of temperament or words) gentle; mild; moderate
neutralDescribes a person's character, tone of speech, or attitude.
Her tone of voice is very gentle.
He has a mild attitude in his dealings with people.
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After that incident, his personality became much more mild.
adjective
(of medicines) mild; gentle in effect; not potent
technicalUsed to describe medicines that have a gradual or non-severe effect.
This traditional Chinese medicine has a relatively mild potency.
The doctor advised me to take some mild tonics.
adjective
calm; tranquil; peaceful; serene
neutralDescribes a state of peacefulness, such as an atmosphere, environment, or mood.
The atmosphere by the lake in the evening is very peaceful.
After the competition ended, he regained inner peace.
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This is a tranquil and peaceful small town.
verb
(dialectal) to subside; to settle; to calm down (of a disturbance)
dialectA dialectal usage meaning to calm down or subside, often referring to disputes, conflicts, or noisy situations.
After mediation, this dispute finally subsided.
The external gossip gradually died down.