To save this word, you’ll need to log in. He was a mild banana peppers-mannered man who rarely became angry. She has a mild case of the flu.

He suffered a mild concussion attack. We’ve been having a very mild winter. Nerode sends a paper suggesting that even mild cases can result in cognitive impairment. Amy Harmon, New York Times, 26 Dec. Many studies have shown that krill oil, when taken regularly, can help alleviate mild cases of inflammation and joint pain. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. Meanwhile, experts cited by state media called on the public to reduce the strain on hospitals by treating mild COVID-19 cases at home and putting off treatment for less serious problems.

Joe Mcdonald, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. More changes announced Wednesday allow people with mild COVID-19 cases to isolate at home instead of going to a quarantine center that some complained were crowded and unsanitary. Joe Mcdonald, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. People with mild cases will be allowed for the first time to isolate at home, the National Health Commission announced, instead of going to sometimes overcrowded or unsanitary quarantine centers.

Indian government’s National Treatment Guidelines recommending against the use of antibiotics, especially for mild and moderate COVID cases. Sumanth Gandra, Scientific American, 18 Nov. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ‘mild. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Subscribe to America’s largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

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