1
[ adverb ] to a moderate degree

Examples

"he was mildly interested"

Used in print

(David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)

`` Sic semper tyrannis '' , it said mildly .

(William Maxwell, The Chateau....)

And a gray-haired man whose glance - direct , lifelike , and mildly accusing - was contradicted by the gilt and black frame .

Related terms

mild mild

2
[ adverb ] in a gentle manner

Synonyms

gently

Examples

"he talked gently to the injured animal"

Related terms

mild gentle mild gentle

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Rhymes with

wildly idly madly baldly loudly oddly widely medley worldly coldly boldly badly blindly kindly otherworldly godly cuddly sadly timidly determinedly unashamedly blandly excitedly decidedly advisedly validly bradley fondly broadly proudly soundly roundly diddley deadly gladly downwardly grandly determinedly candidly profoundly hardly dastardly cowardly placidly straightforwardly guardedly undoubtedly markedly contentedly belatedly outwardly upwardly splendidly ungodly secondly evenhandedly pointedly reportedly deservedly stupidly supposedly awkwardly markedly unabashedly purportedly avidly haphazardly wholeheartedly doggedly rapidly vividly solidly ruggedly ridley goodly rudely pointedly thirdly avowedly admittedly allegedly assuredly repeatedly unfriendly friendly crudely unprecedentedly weirdly reputedly unexpectedly shrewdly absurdly inwardly good-naturedly heatedly hurriedly wickedly niggardly rigidly wretchedly

Phonetic and Homophones

M AY1 L D L IY0

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