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mildly

 

[ หˆmaษชldli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

describing an action or feeling

In a gentle or moderate way; to a limited extent.

Synonyms

gently, lightly, moderately

Examples of usage

  • She smiled mildly, not wanting to show her disappointment.
  • He was mildly surprised by the news.
  • The pain was only mildly uncomfortable.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a characteristic or quality

Not severe or extreme; moderate in type or degree.

Synonyms

gentle, moderate, subtle

Examples of usage

  • He had a mildly annoying habit of tapping his fingers on the table.
  • The dish had a mildly spicy flavor.

Translations

Translations of the word "mildly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ligeiramente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฒเฅเค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช leicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedikit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ‚„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรฉgรจrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ligeramente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafifรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู„ูŠู„ุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรญrnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mierne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จๅพฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rahlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญtiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะดะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bir qษ™dษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ligeramente

Word origin

The word 'mildly' is derived from the Middle English word 'milde', which comes from the Old English 'milde' meaning gentle or merciful. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English.

See also: mild, mildew, mildness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,452, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.