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  1. B1. calm, kind, or soft: a gentle smile. He's very gentle with his kids. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. calm and nice to others. 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.

  2. B1. calm, kind, or soft: a gentle smile. He's very gentle with his kids. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. calm and nice to others. 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.

  3. Definitions of gentle. adjective. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe. “a gentle reprimand” “a vein of gentle irony” “poked gentle fun at him” synonyms: soft. mild. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme. adjective. having little impact. “ gentle rain” “a gentle breeze” synonyms: easy, soft. light.

  4. (of weather, temperature, etc.) not strong or extreme. a gentle breeze. the gentle swell of the sea. Cook over a gentle heat. having only a small effect; not strong or violent. We went for a gentle stroll. The doctor recommended a little gentle exercise. gentle on something This soap is very gentle on the hands. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  5. adjective,gen·tler, gen·tlest. 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; respectable: a gentle upbringing.

  6. adjective. /ˈdʒɛntl/ (gentler. /ˈdʒɛntlər/ , gentlest. /ˈdʒɛntləst/ ) 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.

  7. Jan 10, 2018 · 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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