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I was mild-mannered, wore glasses, was very shy with women.
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Meaning of "mild-mannered" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MILD-MANNERED

mild-mannered  [ˌmaɪldˈmænəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MILD-MANNERED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mild-Mannered is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MILD-MANNERED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mild-mannered in the English dictionary

The definition of mild-mannered in the dictionary is gentle, polite, and well-mannered.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MILD-MANNERED


bad-mannered
ˌbædˈmænəd
bannered
ˈbænəd
Bernard
ˈbɜːnəd
gurnard
ˈɡɜːnəd
hennaed
ˈhenəd
honoured
ˈɒnəd
Leonard
ˈlɛnəd
mannered
ˈmænəd
overmannered
ˌəʊvəˈmænəd
patinaed
ˈpætɪnəd
Reynard
ˈrɛnəd
scunnered
ˈskʌnəd
synod
ˈsɪnəd
three-cornered
ˈθriːˌkɔːnəd
tricornered
ˈtraɪˌkɔːnəd
ungarnered
ʌnˈɡɑːnəd
unhonored
ʌnˈɒnəd
unhonoured
ʌnˈɒnəd
unmannered
ʌnˈmænəd
winnard
ˈwɪnəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MILD-MANNERED

milch
milch cow
milchig
milchik
mild
mild steel
milden
mildew
mildewed
mildewy
mildly
mildness
mile
mileage
mileage allowance
mileage indicator

WORDS THAT END LIKE MILD-MANNERED

bothered
catty-cornered
centered
chartered
considered
covered
donnered
ill-mannered
kitty-cornered
layered
ordered
powdered
recovered
registered
remembered
scattered
triggered
unanswered
well-mannered
what the doctor ordered

Synonyms and antonyms of mild-mannered in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mild-mannered» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MILD-MANNERED

Find out the translation of mild-mannered to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mild-mannered from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mild-mannered» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柔顺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afable
570 millions of speakers

English

mild-mannered
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सौम्य व्यवहार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دمث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кроткий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bem-educado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা-আচরণবিশিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manières douces
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sopan santun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sanftmütigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

温厚な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

순둥이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Entheng-mannered
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hòa nhã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லேசான மரியாதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सौम्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumuşak huylu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łagodnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лагідний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

manierat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ήπιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sag-gemanierd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blida
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veloppdragent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mild-mannered

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MILD-MANNERED»

The term «mild-mannered» is regularly used and occupies the 81.951 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MILD-MANNERED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mild-mannered

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3 QUOTES WITH «MILD-MANNERED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mild-mannered.
1
Sean Bean
A common misperception of me is... that I am a tough, rough northerner, which I suppose I am really. But I'm pretty mild-mannered most of the time. It's the parts that you play I guess. I don't mind it. I'm not a tough guy. I'd like to act as a fair, easy-going, kind man at some point.
2
Joe Shuster
I was mild-mannered, wore glasses, was very shy with women.
3
Daniel Silva
I'm a mild-mannered person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILD-MANNERED»

Discover the use of mild-mannered in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mild-mannered and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
ANO FRIES A CERTMK ELEMENTAD SCHOOL CLEAN OFF THE MAP/ NOW MILD-MANNERED CALNIN HAS NO NEED TO Do VUS HOMEWORK EVER AGAIN/ LIBERTY PREVWLS/ HOV1S XOOR. UUOH, ITS W MW-ДОГ.' SHE CAN' T ...
Bill Watterson, 1992
2
On Women and Judaism (p)
Can. a. Mild-Mannered. Yeshiva. Girl. Find. Happiness. among. the. Feminists? ON occasion I have been asked: How can one so rooted in Jewish tradition, so at home with halakhic prescriptions and proscriptions, have such strong feminist ...
Blu Greenberg
3
Winning Is Everything
The story goes that a mild-mannered man was sitting at a bar located on the top floor of a high-rise in Manhattan. He was calmly throwing down shots of tequila. An observer at the other end of the bar watched in shock as the mild-mannered ...
Tony Hart, 2010
4
Mild Mannered
Paul Pritchard, an analytical genius fresh out of grad school, is recruited into the Wyndham-Hart Group -- a secret government organization that deals with "persons with powers" and "costumed criminals," keeping the existence of these ...
Will Cohen, 2013
5
Relationship Fundraising: A Donor-Based Approach to the ...
This was all too much for the mild-mannered gentleman. He leaned forward in his seat and delivered an impassioned response through the grill that connected him to his opinionated cab driver. Perfectly controlled but not so mild-mannered ...
Ken Burnett, 2002
6
What Real N*ggaz Want from a Woman
There are mild mannered drama queens and there are bitter drama queens. Don' t be fooled by the mild mannered drama queen. The mild mannered type acts surprisingly calm as they read their new complaint. They speak casually about ...
Ronnell "Chewy" Coombs
7
Unveiling the End Times in Our Time: The Triumph of the Lamb ...
Somebody described the average preacher as a mild-mannered man standing in front of a mild-mannered people exhorting everybody to be more mild-mannered. Would to God that there were more preachers like Famous McElheney who ...
Adrian Rogers, Steve Rogers, 2013
8
The Secret of Everlasting Life: The First Translation of the ...
This first chapter describes how the 'mild-mannered maiden' (one's own inner vitality, akin to 'mercury' or fire}, needs the control of the 'yellow shoot' which grows within the 'true lead' or water. Both Yin and Yang are thus vitally involved in the ...
Richard Bertschinger, 2011
9
Understanding Homicide
Megargee (1966) was particularly concerned to explain why so many apparently mild-mannered individuals should be found among murderers, and as such he made the distinction between 'under-controlled' and 'over-controlled' individuals.
Fiona Brookman, 2005
10
A Communitarian Defense of Liberalism: Emile Durkheim and ...
It also ensures that pragmatism be mild-mannered. At the end of the eighteenth century, the Romantics offered an aggressive response to the Enlightenment's metaphysical dichotomies. They accepted them, but loudly championed art and the ...
Mark S. Cladis, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MILD-MANNERED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mild-mannered is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Twitter defends Nicki Minaj after Taylor Swift feud
But in the end, it was mild-mannered Bruno Mars, a video of the year nominee, who may have won the night, with a joking provocation of fellow ... «myfox8.com, Jul 15»
2
Former police colleagues praise Miller
“He was even-tempered, mild-mannered, a quiet guy who enjoyed a good laugh," Barthelemy said. "He was extremely fair as a supervisor. «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
3
Wanted: Ian Bell, sublime artist
A mild-mannered, squeaky-clean crusader for non-violent destruction, Bell is the anti-Tiger as well as the anti-KP. Karma-wise, he deserves ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
4
All you need to know about 1993 Mumbai blasts accused Yakub …
On hearing the judgment, Yaqub Memon, generally a mild-mannered man, in an emotional outburst had said loudly, "Forgive them Lord for ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
5
Friendlies: Wife, The Passion Player
Where Chris was an average, mild-mannered kid, Wife was anything but. “Gaming tournaments are quite outstandingly different from life at a ... «Red Bull, Jul 15»
6
Supergirl TV Show News: New DC Villain Revealed
Kara (Supergirl's mild-mannered alter ego) will work as a personal assistant to Cat, who is described as “J.Lo by way of Anna Wintour.” ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
7
GVX Audio: TitanInsider analyst on Justin Hunter's assault charge
"Because, if you guys know Justin Hunter, he's about the most mild-mannered, unassuming guy I've ever met as a professional athlete, and it's ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Senators Fasano, Duff Clash Over Malloy Vetoes
That's dictatorship,'' the normally mild-mannered Fasano said. "That's embarrassing.'' Duff and Senate President Pro Tem Marty Looney of New ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
9
What's It Like to Golf With the President?
Joe Courtney, the mild-mannered Connecticut Congressman, had scored a spot in a weekend foursome with fellow House Democrats John ... «WNPR News, Jul 15»
10
Video: Dave Grohl's doctor sings 'Seven Nation Army' after checking …
Mild-mannered, middle-aged doctors singing on stage with a frontman who has to sit down for the duration of every gig these days because of a broken leg. «JOE, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mild-Mannered [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mild-mannered>. May 2024 ».
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