Mild and Scathing

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Mild adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

Usage example: a quiet gentleman with a kindly soul and a mild disposition

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Scathing is an antonym for mild.

Nearby Words: mildness, mildly

Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: a scathing rebuttal of the latest theory concerning the assassination

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Mild is an antonym for scathing in nasty topic.

Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly

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