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mite

mild

adjective MEE-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin mitis (soft, gentle).

Also means

gentle

Usage Note

Mite describes a gentle, unassertive character or a mild climate (un clima mite = a mild climate, una persona mite = a gentle person). It is invariable for gender (un uomo mite, una donna mite) but takes the plural miti. Do not confuse with timido (shy) — mite implies calm strength, not fearfulness.

Examples

"Ha un carattere mite e paziente."

Natural Translation

He has a gentle and patient character.

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