What does mite in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word mite in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mite in Italian.

The word mite in Italian means mild-mannered, good-natured, domesticated, meek, tame, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, affordable, moderately priced, light, lenient, mild, mild climate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mite

mild-mannered, good-natured

aggettivo (bendisposto, indulgente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mia nonna ha un carattere mite.
My grandmother is mild-mannered (or: good-natured).

domesticated, meek, tame, gentle

aggettivo (mansueto, docile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo cane è davvero mite.
This dog is really gentle (or: meek).

mild, moderate, temperate

aggettivo (clima) (climate)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Possiamo uscire; il clima è mite.
We can go out; the weather is mild.

affordable, moderately priced

aggettivo (prezzo: modico, modesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

light, lenient, mild

aggettivo (non severo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il giudice ha concesso le attenuanti e ha pronunciato una sentenza mite in confronto ad altri casi analoghi.
The judge took into account the mitigating factors and imposed a sentence that is lenient in comparison to other similar cases.

mild climate

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