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Meekly vs Mildly - What's the difference?

meekly | mildly | Related terms |

As adverbs the difference between meekly and mildly

is that meekly is in a meek manner; quietly and humbly while mildly is in a mild manner.

meekly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
  • * 1673 ,
    • When Faith and Love which parted from thee never
    Had ripen'd thy just soul to dwell with God,
    Meekly thou did'st resign this earthly load
    Of Death, call'd Life; which us from Life doth sever.

    mildly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a mild manner.
  • To a mild degree; slightly.
    • a mildly amusing joke

    Derived terms

    * to put it mildly