mild
Cross references: 1. soft mild \'mi-(*)ld\ \'mi-(*)l-(d)le-\ \'mi-(*)l(d)-n*s\ aj [ME, fr. OE milde; akin to Gk malthakos soft, OE melu meal m more at MEAL 1: gentle in nature of behavior 2: moderate in action or effect 3: TEMPERATE 4: SOFT, MALLEABLE {~ steel} - mild.ly av