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mild
1.not severe or strong
a mild form of the disease
a mild case of flu
The symptoms were mild.
a mild punishment/criticism
It's safe to take a mild sedative.
Use a soap that is mild on the skin.
2.(of weather) not very cold, and therefore pleasant
the mildest winter since records began
a mild climate
It's quite mild for the time of year.
Later in the week the weather turned very mild.
3.(of feelings) not great or extreme
SYNONYM slight
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval
a mild state of shock
She looked at him in mild surprise.
4.(of a taste ) not strong, spicy or bitter
a fairly mild flavour
mild cheese
a mild curry
5.gentle and kind; not usually getting angry or violent
SYNONYM equable
a mild woman, who never shouted
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majesty /ˈmædʒəsti/
1.the impressive and attractive quality that something has
the sheer majesty of St Peter’s in Rome
the majesty of the music
2.His/Her Majesty, Your Majesty a title of respect used when speaking about or to a king or queen
Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Spain
The Prime Minister is here to see you, Your Majesty.
majestic /məˈdʒestɪk/
1.impressive because of size or beauty
SYNONYM awe-inspiring /ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ/, splendid
a majestic castle/river/view
The Rockies are majestic in size.
The college is close to Edinburgh’s majestic castle.
awe-inspiring
1.​extremely impressive; making you admire it very much
The building was awe-inspiring in size and design.
an awe-inspiring masterpiece

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millennial
1.connected with a period of a thousand years
This deceleration in the Earth’s rotation rate will not be constant over millennial timescales.
2.​connected with the anniversary of a thousand years
the millennial celebrations in New York’s Times Square
3.connected with the generation of people who were born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s
The millennial generation are now making their mark on politics and shaping the future.

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