desperate vs mild

desperate

adj
  • Beyond hope, leaving little reason for hope; causing despair; extremely perilous. 

  • Extremely bad; outrageous, shocking; intolerable. 

  • In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire. 

  • Intense; extremely intense. 

  • Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless. 

  • Involving or employing extreme measures, without regard to danger or safety; reckless due to hopelessness. 

noun
  • A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc. 

mild

adj
  • Not overly felt or seriously intended. 

  • Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor. 

  • Of only moderate severity; not strict. 

  • Not serious or dangerous. 

  • Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected. 

  • Gentle and not easily angered. 

  • Acting gently and without causing harm. 

noun
  • A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale 

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