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Tung Quoc  #289755  Mon, 06 Nov 06 08:35 AM

Hi,

1/ What is the difference in meaning between wild and gentle? Are they interchangeable?

Ex: That girl is mild = that girl is gentle.  ?

2/ What is the opposite of wild and genlte?

That girl is gentle. >< That girl is........

That girl is mild. >< That girl is........ 

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nona the brit  #289773  Mon, 06 Nov 06 09:01 AM
Do you mean wild or mild?
  
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Tung Quoc  #289784  Mon, 06 Nov 06 09:31 AM

Hi,

1/ What is the difference in meaning between mild and gentle? Are they interchangeable?

Ex: That girl is mild = that girl is gentle.  ?

2/ What is the opposite of mild and genlte?

That girl is gentle. >< That girl is........

That girl is mild. >< That girl is........ 

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Grammar Geek  #289871  Mon, 06 Nov 06 03:42 PM

Usually, I've heard "mild-mannered" - where mild refers to disposition or personality.

Gentle can refer to personality as well, but more often is associated with how one behaves. You pet a cat gently, not mildly.

  
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Tung Quoc  #290090  Tue, 07 Nov 06 04:19 AM

Hi,

1/ Is (1) right?

That girl is mild = that girl is gentle.  (1)

2/ What is the opposite of mild and genlte?

That girl is gentle. >< That girl is........

That girl is mild. >< That girl is........ 

3/ You wrote:

where mild refers to disposition or personality

I think disposition and personality mean the same. How about you? What is the difference between them?

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Grammar Geek  #290122  Tue, 07 Nov 06 05:17 AM

3. I used both in case one word was familiar to you and one wasn't. I think disposition might be, in some cases, a little more temporary than personality, which you're really born with.

1. I wouldn't use "mild" to describe a girl, but I might use it to describer her personality.

2. It's hard come up with a single opposite. I suppose the opposite of "gentle" could be "rough," (or bruitsh, or harsh.)

The opposite of a mild-mannered person could be one who is forceful, assertive, aggressive, in-your-face.. there are so many.

  
Tung Quoc  #290183  Tue, 07 Nov 06 10:11 AM

Is this sentence correct? If not, how to say that? (I don't want to say This is a mild-mannered girl)

She is mild-mannered.

Quoc

  
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