"mild-mannered" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mild-mannered [comparative], most mild-mannered [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} mild-mannered (comparative more mild-mannered, superlative most mild-mannered)
  1. calm, gentle, moderate and unexcitable in attitude Translations (calm, gentle, moderate): ngākau māhaki (Maori)
    Sense id: en-mild-mannered-en-adj-juK~fL51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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