gentle
gentle /ˈdʒɛnəl/
adjective
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(
)
Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
(
soft
, gentle
)
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
A gentle reprimand
a gentle reprimand
A vein of gentle irony
a vein of gentle irony
Poked gentle fun at him
poked gentle fun at him
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(
)
Having or showing a kindly or tender nature
(
gentle
)
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
The gentle touch of her hand
the gentle touch of her hand
Her gentle manner was comforting
her gentle manner was comforting
A gentle sensitive nature
a gentle sensitive nature
Gentle blue eyes
gentle blue eyes
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(
)
Quiet and soothing
(
gentle
)
quiet and soothing
A gentle voice
a gentle voice
A gentle nocturne
a gentle nocturne
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(
)
[Archaic]
Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
(
aristocratical
, blue
, blue-blooded
, aristocratic
, gentle
[Archaic] , patrician
)
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
An aristocratic family
an aristocratic family
Aristocratic Bostonians
aristocratic Bostonians
Aristocratic government
aristocratic government
A blue family
a blue family
Blue blood
blue blood
The blue-blooded aristocracy
the blue-blooded aristocracy
Of gentle blood
of gentle blood
Patrician landholders of the American South
patrician landholders of the American South
Aristocratic bearing
aristocratic bearing
Aristocratic features
aristocratic features
Patrician tastes
patrician tastes
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Marked by moderate steepness
(
easy
, gentle
)
marked by moderate steepness
An easy climb
an easy climb
A gentle slope
a gentle slope
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Having little impact
(
gentle
, soft
, easy
)
having little impact
An easy pat on the shoulder
an easy pat on the shoulder
Gentle rain
gentle rain
A gentle breeze
a gentle breeze
A soft (or light) tapping at the window
a soft (or light) tapping at the window
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Easily handled or managed
(
docile
, gentle
)
easily handled or managed
A gentle old horse, docile and obedient
a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
verb
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(
)
Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
(
assuage
, gruntle
, lenify
, appease
, conciliate
, gentle
, mollify
, pacify
, placate
)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
She managed to mollify the angry customer
She managed to mollify the angry customer
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Stroke soothingly
(
gentle
)
stroke soothingly
-
[Archaic]
Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
(
ennoble
, entitle
, gentle
[Archaic] )
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility