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Adjectives (8)
mild
adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
mild
adj. mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
mild
adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
temperate, balmy, equable
adj. mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
modest, meek
adj. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
Fuzzynyms (39)
demulcent, emollient, softening, salving
adj. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
delicate
adj. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"
calm
adj. (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
peaceful
adj. not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
quiet, quiescent
adj. marked by a state of tranquil repose; "the quiescent melancholy of the town"
quiet
adj. characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years"
smooth, still, quiet, placid, unruffled
adj. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"
menial, humble, lowly
adj. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
low, small, humble, modest, lowly
adj. low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
dominated, henpecked
adj. harassed by persistent nagging
browbeaten, bullied, cowed, hangdog, intimidated
adj. frightened into submission or compliance
intimidated
adj. made timid or fearful as by threats
docile
adj. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
timid
adj. showing fear and lack of confidence
compliant, acquiescent, biddable
adj. willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"
retiring, unassuming
adj. not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
unassertive
adj. inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"
Synonyms (15)
blunt
adj. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument"
dulled, blunted
adj. made dull or blunt
following
adj. in the desired direction; "a following wind"
moderate
adj. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
temperate
adj. not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
fine, halcyon
adj. "June's halcyon weather"; "a fine day"
low, broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
adj. subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
submissive, deferential
adj. inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; "submissive servants"; "a submissive reply"; "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people"
Antonyms (25)
sharp
adj. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
acute, intense
adj. extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"
intense
adj. in an extreme degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense"
bad, big
adj. very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
violent, vehement, fierce
adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
high, heavy, big, violent
adj. marked by intense physical force: "a big wind"; "a violent squall"; "heavy seas"; "high winds"
raging, hot
adj. very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"
extreme, deep, severe, horrible, terrible, profound, such
adj. intense or extreme in degree or quality: "intense anxiety,"; "extreme cold"; "deep trouble"; "horrible weather"; "profound regret"; "severe pain"; "such grief"; "a terrible cough"
stormy, inclement
adj. (of weather or climate) severe
proud
adj. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"
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