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Adjective: gentle (gentler,gentlest) jent(u)l- Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
- soft - 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" - Quiet and soothing
"a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne" - Easily handled or managed
"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
- docile - Having little impact
"gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"
- easy, soft - Marked by moderate steepness
"a gentle slope"
- easy - [archaic] Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
"of gentle blood"
- aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician
Verb: gentle jent(u)l- Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the good will of
- pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle - Stroke soothingly
- [archaic] Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
- ennoble, entitle
Derived forms: gentled, gentling, gentles, gentlest, gentler See also: gentility, gentleness, gently, gradual, kind, light, mild, noble, soft, tame, tamed Type of: advance, calm, calm down, elevate, kick upstairs, lull, pet, promote, quiet, quieten, raise, still, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillise [Brit], tranquillize, upgrade Encyclopedia: Gentle Gentle, Gentle |