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Quick definitions from WordNet (gentle)
▸ verb: stroke soothingly
▸ verb: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
▸ verb: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
▸ adjective: having or showing a kindly or tender nature ("The gentle touch of her hand")
▸ adjective: quiet and soothing ("A gentle voice")
▸ adjective: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe ("A gentle reprimand")
▸ adjective: having little impact ("Gentle rain")
▸ adjective: easily handled or managed ("A gentle old horse, docile and obedient")
▸ adjective: marked by moderate steepness ("A gentle slope")
▸ adjective: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy ("Of gentle blood")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10354)
▸ Also see gently
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to gentle
▸ Usage examples for gentle
▸ Idioms related to gentle (New!)
▸ Popular nouns described by gentle
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▸ Rhymes of gentle
▸ Invented words related to gentle
▸ verb: stroke soothingly
▸ verb: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
▸ verb: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
▸ adjective: having or showing a kindly or tender nature ("The gentle touch of her hand")
▸ adjective: quiet and soothing ("A gentle voice")
▸ adjective: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe ("A gentle reprimand")
▸ adjective: having little impact ("Gentle rain")
▸ adjective: easily handled or managed ("A gentle old horse, docile and obedient")
▸ adjective: marked by moderate steepness ("A gentle slope")
▸ adjective: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy ("Of gentle blood")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10354)
▸ Also see gently
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to gentle
▸ Usage examples for gentle
▸ Idioms related to gentle (New!)
▸ Popular nouns described by gentle
▸ Words that often appear near gentle
▸ Rhymes of gentle
▸ Invented words related to gentle