MILDLY

mildly

(adverb) to a moderate degree; “he was mildly interested”

gently, mildly

(adverb) in a gentle manner; “he talked gently to the injured animal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

mildly (comparative more mildly, superlative most mildly)

In a mild manner.

To a mild degree; slightly.

Source: Wiktionary

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Mild"ly, adv.

Definition: In a mild manner.

MILD

Mild, a. [Compar. Milder; superl. Mildest.] Etym: [AS. milde; akin to OS. mildi, D. & G. mild, OHG. milti, Icel. mildr, Sw. & Dan. mild, Goth. milds; cf. Lith. melas dear, Gr.

Definition: Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity. The rosy morn resigns her light And milder glory to the noon. Waller. Adore him as a mild and merciful Being. Rogers. Mild, or Low, steel, steel that has but little carbon in it and is not readily hardened.

Syn.

– Soft; gentle; bland; calm; tranquil; soothing; pleasant; placid; meek; kind; tender; indulgent; clement; mollifying; lenitive; assuasive. See Gentle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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