| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abated | become less intense |
| 2. | agreeable | pleasant and acceptable |
| 3. | allayed | made less intense |
| 4. | alleviated | made easier or less severe |
| 5. | assuaged | made less severe |
| 6. | attenuated | reduced in force |
| 7. | balmy | pleasantly warm and gentle |
| 8. | benign | harmless and gentle |
| 9. | bland | lacking strong flavor or character |
| 10. | blunted | made less sharp or intense |
| 11. | calm | peaceful and not intense |
| 12. | centrist | moderate in views |
| 13. | civil | polite and not rude |
| 14. | clement | mild and pleasant |
| 15. | coolish | somewhat cool |
| 16. | cordial | warm and friendly |
| 17. | delicate | fine and not strong |
| 18. | diluted | made weaker or less strong |
| 19. | dulled | made less intense |
| 20. | eased | made less severe |
| 21. | easy | gentle or not severe |
| 22. | easygoing | relaxed and mild-mannered |
| 23. | equable | steady and even-tempered |
| 24. | even-tempered | calm and not easily upset |
| 25. | faint | barely noticeable or weak |
| 26. | fair | pleasant and moderate |
| 27. | feeble | weak and slight |
| 28. | forgiving | not severe or strict |
| 29. | frosty | cold but not severe |
| 30. | gentle | soft or not harsh |
| 31. | gentlehearted | kind and tender |
| 32. | gentlemanly | polite and mild in manner |
| 33. | gentler | less harsh or severe |
| 34. | good-natured | pleasant and easygoing |
| 35. | harmless | not causing harm |
| 36. | hushed | very quiet and soft |
| 37. | inoffensive | not likely to offend |
| 38. | insipid | lacking strong taste |
| 39. | kindly | gentle and considerate |
| 40. | lenient | not strict or harsh |
| 41. | lessened | made less strong |
| 42. | light | not severe or heavy |
| 43. | lighter | less heavy or severe |
| 44. | low-key | quiet and restrained |
| 45. | lukewarm | only slightly warm |
| 46. | measured | careful and moderate |
| 47. | mellow | soft, rich, and gentle |
| 48. | middle-of-the-road | moderate and not extreme |
| 49. | minor | lesser in importance or degree |
| 50. | moderate | not extreme in degree |
| 51. | modest | not excessive or extreme |
| 52. | muted | softened in force or color |
| 53. | nonaggressive | not hostile or forceful |
| 54. | nonthreatening | not likely to alarm |
| 55. | not harsh | lacking harshness |
| 56. | not intense | low in intensity |
| 57. | not severe | lacking severity |
| 58. | not strong | lacking strength or intensity |
| 59. | pacific | peaceful and nonaggressive |
| 60. | pale | light and not strong |
| 61. | passive | not aggressive or forceful |
| 62. | pastel | soft and light-colored |
| 63. | peaceful | calm and quiet |
| 64. | placid | calm and undisturbed |
| 65. | pleasant | agreeable and not harsh |
| 66. | qualified | limited or softened |
| 67. | quiet | not loud or forceful |
| 68. | reduced | made smaller or weaker |
| 69. | relaxed | calm and easygoing |
| 70. | restrained | controlled and not intense |
| 71. | rounded | softened in edge or tone |
| 72. | serene | calm and peaceful |
| 73. | slight | small in amount or degree |
| 74. | smooth | even and not harsh |
| 75. | soft | not strong or intense |
| 76. | soothing | calming and gentle |
| 77. | subdued | quiet and less intense |
| 78. | subtle | delicate and not strong |
| 79. | sunny | pleasant and mild |
| 80. | temperate | moderate in climate or behavior |
| 81. | tempered | made less intense |
| 82. | tender | gentle and soft |
| 83. | tepid | slightly warm or unenthusiastic |
| 84. | tolerant | accepting and not harsh |
| 85. | toned-down | made less intense |
| 86. | tranquil | free from disturbance |
| 87. | unassertive | not forceful or pushy |
| 88. | understated | expressed with restraint |
| 89. | undramatic | not intense or extreme |
| 90. | uneventful | lacking intensity or disturbance |
| 91. | unheated | not intense or angry |
| 92. | unsevere | not severe |
| 93. | unsharp | not sharp or strong |
| 94. | unthreatening | not dangerous or intimidating |
| 95. | velvety | soft and smooth |
| 96. | warmish | somewhat warm |
| 97. | washed-out | faded and not vivid |
| 98. | watered-down | made less strong |
| 99. | weak | lacking strength or force |
| 100. | weaker | less strong or intense |
