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mildly

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/ˈmaɪldli/ · mild-ly

in a gentle, moderate, or slight manner.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a gentle, moderate, or slight manner.

نرمی، اعتدال، یا ہلکے انداز میں۔

ہنر مندانہ

hunar mandana

Synonyms

gentlylightlyslightlyنرمی سےہلکے سےہنر مند

Antonyms

severelyharshlystronglyشدت سےسختی سےزور سے

Common Collocations

  • mildly surprised
  • mildly annoyed
  • mildly interesting

Example Sentences

She smiled mildly at his joke.

اس نے اس کے مذاق پر ہنر مندانہ مسکراہٹ دی.

Us ne us ke mazaq par hunar mandana muskurahat di.

He was mildly interested in the topic.

وہ اس موضوع میں تھوڑا دلچسپی رکھتا تھا.

Woh is mauzoo mein thoda dilchaspi rakhta tha.

The weather was mildly warm.

ہوا ہنر مندانہ گرم تھی.

Hawa hunar mandana garm thi.

Easily Confused With

mild:Mild is an adjective describing something that is not severe, while mildly is the adverb form used to describe the manner of an action.

Word Family

mild
adjectiveنرم
mildness
nounنرمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone gently milding a situation instead of making it severe.

Imagine a soft breeze blowing gently, symbolizing mildness.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں حکمت ہے

Narmi mein hikmat hai

There is wisdom in gentleness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "milde" — gentle, not severe

First known use: 15th century

The word 'mildly' has its roots in Old English, where 'milde' meant gentle or moderate. The adverbial form emerged in the late Middle Ages.