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   gentle

   /ˈdʒɛntl/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character: "a gentle, sensitive man" Similar kindkindlytenderbenignhumanelenientmercifulforgivingforbearingsympatheticconsiderateunderstandingclementcompassionatebenevolentkind-heartedtender-heartedgood-naturedsweet-temperedlovingmildsoftquietshydemuremodesthumbleretiringunassumingstilltranquilpeacefulpeaceablepacificplacidserenereposefulreverentmeekdocilelamblikedove-likeOpposite unkindbrutal
   • 2. moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent: "take some gentle exercise" Similar lightsoftzephyr-likemoderatepleasantOpposite strong
   • ▪ (of a slope) gradual: "a gentle embankment" Similar gradualslighteasyimperceptibleOpposite steep
   • 3. (of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous. archaic Similar aristocraticnobletitledupper-classblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornpatricianeliteborn with a silver spoon in one's mouthsilver-spooninformal:poshupper-crustupmarkettop-drawerOpposite low

   verb

   • 1. make or become gentle: "Cobb's tone gentled a little"
   • ▪ touch (a person or animal) gently, typically in order to make them calmer or more docile.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French gentil ‘high-born, noble’, from Latin gentilis ‘of the same clan’ (see gentile). The original sense was ‘nobly born’, hence ‘courteous, chivalrous’, later ‘mild, moderate in action or disposition’ (mid 16th century).

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   gentle She's so sweet and gentle with the children. mild Her grandmother is such a kind, mild person. mild-mannered He's a mild-mannered diplomat known for his measured responses to crisis. genteel They're lovely, genteel people who sent flowers when her father passed away. wouldn't hurt a fly Oh, she's so nice, she wouldn't hurt a fly.

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   The meaning of GENTLE is free from harshness, sternness, or violence. How to use gentle in a sentence.

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   not steep or sudden: gentle slope/gradient The path has a gentle slope / gradient. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slow. slow You're so slow - hurry up! leisurely We took a leisurely drive along the quiet coastal road. unhurried I like the unhurried pace of life in the country.

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   Gentle, meek, mild refer to an absence of bad temper or belligerence. Gentle has reference especially to disposition and behavior, and often suggests a deliberate or voluntary kindness or forbearance in dealing with others: a gentle pat; gentle with children.

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   Synonyms for GENTLE: soothing, mellow, soft, mild, delicate, light, quiet, benign; Antonyms of GENTLE: powerful, harsh, stern, hard, coarse, caustic, abrasive, intense.

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   gentle has reference esp. to disposition and behavior, and often suggests a deliberate or voluntary kindness or forbearance in dealing with others: a gentle pat; gentle with children. meek implies a submissive spirit, and may even indicate undue submission in the face of insult or injustice: meek and even servile or weak. mild suggests absence ...

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   Use the adjective gentle to describe something that is soothing or kind, like a person with a tender nature or the soft sound of light rain.

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   Definition of gentle adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    gentle meaning, definition, what is gentle: kind and careful in the way you behave o...: Learn more.

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