Mild-mannered
(adjective)
Having a mild and gentle behavior and manners; meek, unassuming, and unassertive.
Origin:
Mild + mannered, refers to a person who has a mild and gentle behavior and manners.
Examples:
- He was known for his mild-mannered and unassuming nature.
- She is a mild-mannered teacher, who is well-liked by her students.
- He was a mild-mannered businessman, who never raised his voice or got angry.
- The mild-mannered detective found the criminal by using his intelligence.
- He was a mild-mannered man, but he had a strong sense of justice and he fought for what he believed in.