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.

Summary
type phó từ
meaningnhẹ, nhẹ nhàng, êm dịu
meaningdịu dàng, hoà nhã, ôn hoà
meaningmềm yếu, nhu nhược, yếu đuối
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.

  • The breeze carried a mildly sweet scent of blooming flowers.

    Làn gió mang theo mùi hương ngọt ngào thoang thoảng của những bông hoa đang nở.

  • The sun's rays warmed the air slightly, creating a mildly comfortable atmosphere.

    Những tia nắng mặt trời làm ấm không khí một chút, tạo nên bầu không khí dễ chịu nhẹ nhàng.

  • The tang of saltwater was present in the mildly misty air by the shore.

    Mùi vị của nước biển thoang thoảng trong không khí hơi sương mù gần bờ biển.

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.

Related words and phrases

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.