Mild ocd There’s nothing wild about mild. Things can be mild too. Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior. He is a mild man, who is reasonable almost to the point of blandness. : He spoke mildly to us. Nov 2, 2025 · From Middle English milde, from Old English milde (“mild”), from Proto-Germanic *mildijaz (“mild”), from Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- (“to beat, pound, grind”). The meaning of MILD is gentle in nature or behavior. Mild salsa doesn’t have many hot peppers. They don't brag or do cartwheels in supermarkets. not sharp in taste or smell: a mild cheese. 7dweq6ida4kqmlen36kwlts5ueabyi0vo3bj