gentle
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈdʒɛntəl/
:
suave
- Such a kind and gentle boy.
- in a gentle way
- kind and gentle
- a gentle touch
It's called soft and gentle, just like the White swan.
- It's called soft and gentle, just like the White swan.
- But communicate things in a rational, gentle way with a man.
- But it's really warm and nourishing and gentle and sweet and lovely.
- I would say it is closest to gentle parenting, but it's not.
- This is just a great light, gentle, non irritating serum.
- I would say be gentle with yourself and proud of you.
- But he's such a beautiful, gentle, wise person.
- It's, I'm really being gentle with myself in that process.
- And this one I love because it's just gentle and hydrating.
- I used to think that, you know, being gentle was a sign of weakness.
Examples
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The gentle wind brushed past her face as she walked along the beach.
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I would say be gentle with yourself and proud of you.
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And then my dad was a gentle, just a quiet soul.
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And you are kind and you are gentle and your smile just lights up the room.
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You have to be gentle with me.
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If change is necessary, make it feel like a gentle improvement on the past.
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That when you learn what it really means to be gentle, the world's yours.
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Perhaps all they need is a gentle reminder about too much of a good thing.
Academic text (1993) -
In other words, a bit of patience and gentle understanding would be much appreciated.
Academic text (1996) -
A soft-spoken teenager, Martin was known for being kind and gentle towards others.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
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1.0
Being helpful and caring toward other people
205
2.0
Not strict and willing to allow mistakes
110
1.6
Showing care and kindness in a gentle way
79
1.0
Not strong and small in amount
72
3.3
A person who is gentle and not forceful
19
3.4
A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive
2
3.2
Kind and gentle toward others
1
3.1
Kind and quick to feel sorry for people who are sad
1
3.9
A person or animal who is very kind and not likely to hurt others
1
3.4
A person who feels sorry for others and helps them
1
9.5
Being kind and gentle and helpful to other people
1
5.9
Not using strong control and letting others act freely
Gentle in manner and tone, not likely to offend
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- US
Soft, quiet background music played in public places to make people feel relaxed
- NSFW
Physical closeness between partners that is soft, careful, and focused on comfort and trust
How Gentle
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gentle comes from an old French word gentil that meant 'well born' and from Latin gens meaning 'family'. People thought the well born were polite and soft, so the word moved from 'noble' to mean 'kind' and 'mild', which is why we say a 'gentle' voice or breeze.