mild-mannered

/ˌmaɪld ˈmænərd/
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Other forms: milder-mannered

Definitions of mild-mannered
  1. adjective
    behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
    synonyms:
    mild
    moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
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