gentle
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
Dictionary
noun
- A person of high birth.
- A maggot used as bait by anglers.
- A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
verb
- To become gentle
- To ennoble
- (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
- To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
adjective
- Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
"Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."
- Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
"I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy."
- Docile and easily managed.
"We had a gentle swim in the lake."
- Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
"The walks in this area have a gentle incline."
- Polite and respectful rather than rude.
"He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up."
- Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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