Definition of MILDNESS

mildness

Plural: mildnesses

Noun

  • The quality or state of being mild; gentleness.
  • good weather with comfortable temperatures
  • acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
    • "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
  • mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  • The quality of being mild; gentleness.

Examples

  • The mildness of his opening play surprised his usually aggressive Words With Friends opponent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mildenesse, from Old English mildnes, mildness, equivalent to mild + -ness. Cognate with Old High German miltnissa (“compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity”).

Scrabble Score: 11

mildness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mildness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mildness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

mildness: valid Words With Friends Word