Definition of mildly

mildlyadverb

nhẹ

/ˈmaɪldli//ˈmaɪldli/

"Mildly" comes from the Old English word "milde," meaning "gentle, soft, or moderate." The "-ly" suffix, signifying manner or quality, was added later. The word's journey through time reflects its core meaning: a state of being "not strong or severe" but rather "gentle" in its impact.

namespace

slightly; not very much

nhẹ nhàng; không nhiều lắm

Example:
  • mildly surprised/irritated/interested

    hơi ngạc nhiên/khó chịu/quan tâm

  • Those figures are mildly encouraging, but we need faster progress.

    Những con số đó hơi đáng khích lệ, nhưng chúng ta cần tiến bộ nhanh hơn.

in a gentle manner

một cách nhẹ nhàng

Example:
  • ‘I didn't mean to upset you,’ he said mildly.

    “Anh không có ý làm em buồn,” anh nói nhẹ nhàng.

Idioms

to put it mildly
used to show that what you are talking about is much more extreme, etc. than your words suggest
  • The result was unfortunate, to put it mildly (= it was extremely unfortunate).
  • To say I’m disgusted is putting it mildly.