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The synonyms of “Mildly” are: gently, easily, leniently
Mildly as an Adverb
Definitions of "Mildly" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mildly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- In a mild or gentle manner.
- Not seriously.
- To a moderate degree.
- To a slight extent.
- In a gentle manner.
Synonyms of "Mildly" as an adverb (3 Words)
easily | With ease easy is sometimes used informally for easily. Was easily confused. |
gently | With only gradual inclines. She gently broke the news to her mum. |
leniently | In a permissively lenient manner. He felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime. |
Usage Examples of "Mildly" as an adverb
- He had suffered mildly from the illness since he was 23.
- ‘Don't be childish,’ he reproved mildly.
- He kept his voice mildly curious.
Associations of "Mildly" (30 Words)
buzz | Make a buzzing sound. This amp is loud enough to make my ears buzz for a couple of hours on full blast. |
calmly | With self-possession (especially in times of stress. He spoke slowly and calmly. |
concealment | The action of hiding something or preventing it from being known. The simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background. |
croon | Sing softly. The female vocalist crooned smoky blues into the microphone. |
gently | With a mild, kind, or tender manner. Gently pat your skin dry. |
giggle | Continuous uncontrollable giggling. It should be a right giggle. |
gracefully | In a respectful and dignified way. I will gracefully bow out of the discussion. |
graciously | In a gracious or graceful manner. Helen graciously accepted the award. |
growl | The sound of growling as made by animals. The growl of diesel engines. |
hiss | Express or utter with a hiss. He was hissed off the stage. |
hug | Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness. She hugged herself with secret joy. |
hum | Sound with a monotonous hum. There is a constant hum of military preparation. |
inactive | Not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity. The inactive X chromosome. |
infiltration | A process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection. Cross border infiltrations. |
lightly | Without severe punishment; leniently. Apply paint lightly. |
mild | Mild and pleasant. Mild flulike symptoms. |
murmur | The quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people. Now they do not simply murmur against him they quarrel noisily with him. |
nibble | A show of interest in a commercial opportunity. He nibbled a biscuit. |
peace | A treaty agreeing peace between warring states. The roommates lived in peace together. |
quiet | With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. All he wanted was a quiet drink. |
quietly | With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. He worked quietly and diligently. |
rustle | Make a dry crackling sound. Rustle cattle. |
sibilant | A sibilant speech sound. His sibilant whisper. |
silent | Not expressed aloud. The wood was still and silent. |
soft | In a relaxed manner or without hardship soft is nonstandard. Soft music. |
softly | Used as a direction in music to be played relatively softly. Her softly rounded belly. |
stealth | Cautious and surreptitious action or movement. A stealth bomber. |
tapping | The action of striking against something with a quick light blow or blows, or a sound made in this way. He heard the tapping of the man s cane. |
wail | Utter a wail. Christopher let out a wail. |
whisper | A soft or confidential tone of voice a whispered word or phrase. He managed to whisper a faint goodbye. |