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 gentle gentle /ˈdʒɛnəl/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () Quiet and soothing  ( gentle )
    quiet and soothing
     A gentle voice
    a gentle voice
     A gentle nocturne
    a gentle nocturne
  4. () [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
  5. Marked by moderate steepness  ( easy , gentle )
    marked by moderate steepness
     An easy climb
    an easy climb
     A gentle slope
    a gentle slope
  6. 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
  7. 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

  1. () 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
  2. Stroke soothingly  ( gentle )
    stroke soothingly
  3. [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