mildly

• Adverbe signifiant 'dans une faible mesure' ou 'pas fortement'. S'emploie pour décrire des actions, émotions ou états qui sont doux, modérés ou faibles en intensité.

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.

   légèrement, modérément

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

   Synonymesfairlylittlemoderatelyratherslightlysomewhat

   Antonymesextremelygreatlyintenselyseverelystrongly

2. Gently or softlyB1formal

   In a gentle, calm, or restrained manner.

   Doucement, avec modération

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

   Synonymescalmlygentlylightlytenderly

   Antonymesforcefullyharshlyroughlyseverelyviolently