mildly

• Adverb, das 'in geringem Maße' oder 'nicht stark' bedeutet. Es beschreibt Handlungen, Emotionen oder Zustände, die sanft, gemäßigt oder schwach ausgeprägt sind.

An adverb meaning 'to a small extent' or 'not strongly.' It is used to describe actions, emotions, or conditions that are gentle, moderate, or slight in degree.

1. Slightly or moderatelyB1formal

   To a small or moderate degree; not strongly or severely.

   Leicht

   • She was mildly surprised by the news.
   • The weather is mildly warm today.
   • He was mildly annoyed by the delay.

   Synonymefairlylittlemoderatelyratherslightlysomewhat

   Antonymeextremelygreatlyintenselyseverelystrongly

2. Gently or softlyB1formal

   In a gentle, calm, or restrained manner.

   Sanft

   • He spoke mildly to the frightened child.
   • She mildly criticized his work.
   • The teacher mildly corrected the student's mistake.

   Synonymecalmlygentlylightlytenderly

   Antonymeforcefullyharshlyroughlyseverelyviolently