Meek vs. Mild — What's the Difference?

Showing patience and humility; gentle.

Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior.

Easily imposed on; submissive.

Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force

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

Not extreme

Submissive, dispirited.

Warm and full of sunshine; pleasant

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

Not severe or acute

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

Easily molded, shaped, or worked; malleable

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

Texas & Virginia To diminish or decrease. Used of the wind or a storm. See Note at fair1.

To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility.

Gentle and not easily angered.

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

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

Very docile;

Not overly felt or seriously intended.

Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant;

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme;

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

Mild and pleasant;