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gentle
[jen-tl]
adjective
kindly; amiable.
a gentle manner.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,Antonyms: ,not severe, rough, or violent; mild.
a gentle wind;
a gentle tap on the shoulder.
Antonyms: ,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.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,soft or low.
a gentle sound.
polite; refined.
Consider, gentle reader, my terrible predicament at this juncture.
Synonyms: ,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
/ ˈɛԳə /
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
archaicof good breeding; noble
gentle blood
archaicgallant; chivalrous
verb
to tame or subdue (a horse)
to appease or mollify
obsoleteto ennoble or dignify
noun
a maggot, esp when used as bait in fishing
archaica person who is of good breeding
Other 51Թ Forms
- gentleness noun
- gently adverb
- overgentle adjective
- ungentle adjective
- ungentleness noun
- ˈԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gentle1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“The western half — known as the Green Alps — sees up to twice as much precipitation as the eastern half and are composed of much gentler mountains,” wrote ecologist Michael Kauffmann.
"My son is very gentle and sensitive," she said, with the pained expression of a parent who cannot protect their child.
But the last 10 days have seen the pair move from gentle disagreement to bitter acrimony.
Jess Walter’s searing and sublime eighth novel, “So Far Gone,” is a wistful elegy — some might say a eulogy — to a kinder, gentler time.
As Davis works with her clients, her hands might be gentle, but she’s also fierce about her politics and support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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