Meaning & use
Milder
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Comparative form of 'mild'; less severe, intense, or harsh than something else.
See it in a sentence
This curry is much milder than the one we had last week.
Forecasters predict a milder winter than usual, with fewer freezing days.
A note on using this word
As the comparative of 'mild,' this form is always used to compare two things rather than describe one in isolation.
Words with a similar meaning
gentlersofter
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Words with an opposite meaning
harsherstronger
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