Definition of gentle
Adjectives
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand"
"a vein of gentle irony"
"poked gentle fun at him"
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
"the gentle touch of her hand"
"her gentle manner was comforting"
"a gentle sensitive nature"
"gentle blue eyes"
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kind
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
quiet and soothing
"a gentle voice"
"a gentle nocturne"
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soft
(of sound) relatively low in volume
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
"of gentle blood"
- Synonyms:
- aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician
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noble
of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
easily handled or managed
"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
having little impact
"gentle rain"
"a gentle breeze"
Verbs
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
make calm or still
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
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baronetise, baronetize
confer baronetcy upon
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lord
make a lord of someone
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dub, knight
raise (someone) to knighthood
stroke soothingly
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pet
stroke or caress gently
Vocabulary Lists for gentle
- brooding
- pondering
- musing
- pensive
- powerful
- Macbeth
- thane
- weird sister
- hautboy
- Duncan