Meaning of 'gentle'

Find the meaning of the word ‘gentle’

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Meaning of ‘gentle’

10 definitions found.

gentle

adjective

marked by moderate steepness

Synonyms: easy

adjective

having little impact

Synonyms: easy

adjective

having or showing a kindly or tender nature

Example: "The gentle touch of a hand made everything OK."

adjective

quiet and soothing

Example: "a gentle voice"

adjective

soft and mild

Synonyms: soft

adjective

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

Synonyms: blue

adjective

easily handled or managed

Example: "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"

Synonyms: docile

verb

stroke soothingly

verb

cause to be more favorably inclined

Synonyms: assuage mollify conciliate appease lenify placate gruntle pacify

verb

give a title to someone

Synonyms: entitle ennoble

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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