Meek vs. Mild

Meekadjective

Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

Mildadjective

Gentle and not easily angered.

‘a mild man’;

Meekadjective

Submissive, dispirited.

Mildadjective

(of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity; not strict.

‘He received a mild sentence.’;

Meekverb

(US) (of horses) To tame; to break.

Mildadjective

Not overly felt or seriously intended.

Meekadjective

Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

‘Now the man Moses was very meek.’;

Mildadjective

(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.

Meekadjective

Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face.

Mildadjective

(of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.

‘a mild day’; ‘mild weather’;

Meekverb

To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility.

Mildadjective

(of a medicine or cosmetic) Acting gently and without causing harm.

‘a mild anaesthetic’;

Meekadjective

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

‘meek and self-effacing’;

Mildadjective

(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.

‘a mild curry’;

Meekadjective

very docile;

‘tame obedience’; ‘meek as a mouse’;

Mildnoun

(British) A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale

Meekadjective

evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant;

‘compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others’; ‘a fine fiery blast against meek conformity’; ‘she looked meek but had the heart of a lion’; ‘was submissive and subservient’;

Mildadjective

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; - the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; - applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity.

‘The rosy morn resigns her lightAnd milder glory to the noon.’; ‘Adore him as a mild and merciful Being.’;

Mildadjective

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’;

Mildadjective

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

‘meek and self-effacing’;

Mildadjective

mild and pleasant;

‘balmy days and nights’; ‘the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth’;