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gentle
[ jen-tl ]
adjective
- kindly; amiable:
a gentle manner.
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- not severe, rough, or violent; mild:
a gentle wind;
a gentle tap on the shoulder.
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- moderate:
gentle heat.
Synonyms:
- gradual:
a gentle slope.
- of good birth or family; wellborn.
Synonyms:
- characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable:
a gentle upbringing.
- easily handled or managed; tractable:
a gentle animal.
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- soft or low:
a gentle sound.
- polite; refined:
Consider, gentle reader, my terrible predicament at this juncture.
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- entitled to a coat of arms; armigerous.
- Archaic. noble; chivalrous:
a gentle knight.
verb (used with object)
- to tame; render tractable.
- to mollify; calm; pacify.
- to make gentle.
- to stroke; soothe by petting.
- to ennoble; dignify.
gentle
/ ˈ»åÏôÉ›²Ô³ÙÉ™±ô /
adjective
- having a mild or kindly nature or character
- soft or temperate; mild; moderate
a gentle scolding
- gradual
a gentle slope
- easily controlled; tame
a gentle horse
- archaic.of good breeding; noble
gentle blood
- archaic.gallant; chivalrous
verb
- to tame or subdue (a horse)
- to appease or mollify
- obsolete.to ennoble or dignify
noun
- a maggot, esp when used as bait in fishing
- archaic.a person who is of good breeding
Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ±ð²Ô³Ù±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ±ð²Ô·³Ù±ô±ð·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ²µ±ð²Ô·³Ù±ô²â adverb
- ´Ç·±¹±ð°ù·²µ±ð²Ô·³Ù±ô±ð adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ±ð²Ô·³Ù±ô±ð adjective
- un·²µ±ð²Ô·³Ù±ô±ð·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gentle1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
What ties all this together is a fear of criticizing Trump directly, and instead hoping that all this gentle hand-holding and blame-shifting will give their leader the space he needs to stop the madness.
"He was very gentle. He wasn't at all aggressive. I could never imagine him being nasty or anything like that. He came over very mild," she said.
They described the teenager as "kind and gentle" and said his death had left an "unimaginable emptiness in our hearts".
Kilmer’s gentle, introspective view of his artwork is especially stirring when remembering that, for many years, the actor was more famous for his reputation as a menace on film sets than for his performances.
They also suggest avoiding caffeine, alcohol or large meals before bed, doing gentle exercise and trying to make your bedroom more comfortable, where possible.
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