overmild

/ˌoʊvərˈmaɪld/

Definitions

1. adjective

excessively or overly mild or gentle

“The overmild treatment of the child’s mistake made it difficult for them to learn from their mistake.”

2. adverb

in an excessively or overly mild or gentle manner

“She handled the situation overmildly and failed to address the root cause of the problem.”

Synonyms

  • mildly
  • softly

Antonyms

  • brutally
  • harshly