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   Gen·tle

   /ˈjen(t)əl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character: "he was a gentle, sensitive man" Similar kindkindlytenderbenignhumanelenientmercifulforgivingforbearingsympatheticconsiderateunderstandingclementcompassionatebenevolentkindheartedtenderheartedgood-naturedsweet-temperedlovingmildsoftquietshydemuremodesthumbleretiringunassumingstilltranquilpeacefulpeaceablepacificplacidserenereposefulreverentmeekdocilelamblikedove-likeOpposite unkindbrutal
   • 2. moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe: "a gentle breeze" 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; calm or pacify: "Cobb's tone gentled a little"
   • ▪ make (an animal) docile by gentle handling: "a bird that has been gentled enough to sit on the hand"

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGENTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GENTLE definition: 1. calm, kind, or soft: 2. not violent, severe, or strong: 3. not steep or sudden: . Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gentleGentle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having or showing a kindly or tender nature. “the gentle touch of her hand”. “her gentle manner was comforting”. “a gentle sensitive nature”. “ gentle blue eyes”. synonyms: kind. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · to ennoble; dignify. SYNONYMS 1. clement, peaceful, pacific, soothing; tender, humane, lenient, merciful. gentle, meek, mild refer to an absence of bad temper or belligerence. 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 ...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › gentlegentle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   1 calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way a quiet and gentle man a gentle voice/laugh/touch She was the gentlest of nurses. He lived in a gentler age than ours. Be gentle with her! She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGENTLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. kind and careful not to hurt or upset anyone or anything: My mother was such a gentle, loving person. Fewer examples. Be gentle with her, she's only a baby. I remember him as a gentle and nice man. He was kind and gentle. She was a gentle and loving mother.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgentle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   not steep or sharp. 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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   characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable: a gentle upbringing. easily handled or managed; tractable: a gentle animal. soft or low: a gentle sound.