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

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   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGENTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   2 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 ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongentle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: gentle. 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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   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.

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

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   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: