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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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   characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable: a gentle upbringing. easily handled or managed; tractable: a gentle animal. soft or low: a gentle sound.

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   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. gentle adjective (NOT STRONG) B1. not strong or severe:

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   gentle adjective, noun, & adverb. Meaning & use. 1. Of a person: well-born, belonging to a family of high… 2. † Of an animal: of excellent breed or stock; of a superior… 3. Of a person: having a character or manner appropriate to… 4. † An epithet given to a person of distinction. Obsolete. 5. Of fruit, a tree, etc.: cultivated, domesticated (as… 6.

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   1. Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender. 2. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft: a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window. 3. Easily managed or handled; docile: a gentle horse. 4. Not steep or sudden; gradual: a gentle incline. 5. a. Of good family; wellborn: a child of gentle birth. b.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Nature gen‧tle /ˈdʒentl/ S3 W3 adjective 1 kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything OPP rough Arthur was a very gentle, caring person. gentle voice/smile/touch ‘Where does it hurt?’ she asked in a gentle voice. gen...

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   adj. kindly; amiable: a gentle manner. not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle wind; a gentle tap on the shoulder. moderate: gentle heat. gradual: a gentle slope. of good birth or family; wellborn. characteristic of good birth; honorable;

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › gentleGentle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent. a very gentle man/dog. a dog that is gentle with children. Your mother has a gentle manner/voice/smile. [+] more examples. 2. a : not hard or forceful. a gentle rain/breeze/wind. gentle movements. a gentle push. [+] more examples. b : not strong or harsh in effect or quality.