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MILDLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MILDLY?

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Mildly as an Adverb
Definitions of "Mildly" as an adverb
Synonyms of "Mildly" as an adverb (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Mildly" as an adverb
Associations of "Mildly" (30 Words)

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.*