1. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; SYN. barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, wacky.
2. Mild and pleasant; SYN. mild.
ETYM Latin clemens; -entis; cf. French clément.
1. (Of weather or climate) Physically mild.
2. (Used of persons or behavior) Inclined to show mercy.
1. Having or showing a kindly or tender nature
2. Quiet and soothing
3. Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
ETYM Latin leniens, -entis, p. pr. of lenire to soften, from lenis soft, mild. Related to Lithe.
Characterized by tolerance and mercy.
1. Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; SYN. mild, modest.
2. Very docile; SYN. tame.
3. Not violent or strong; moderate
Moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
ETYM Latin placidus, originally, pleasing, mild, from placere to please: cf. French placide. Related to Please.
1. Free from disturbance; SYN. quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled.
2. Without untoward incident or disruption; SYN. quiet.
1. Lacking obstructions or difficulties
2. Having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
3. (Botany) Of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth.