gentle
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈdʒɛntəl/
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dócil
- The artists appeared to me to be gentle, perhaps in keeping with the patience needed in their work.
- tame and gentle
- a gentle man
- a gentle child
Such a beautiful, gentle animal, like so, so sweet.
- Such a beautiful, gentle animal, like so, so sweet.
Examples
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Reindeer are usually such gentle animals.
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Despite his large size, the horse is surprisingly gentle and enjoys being around children.
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And until next time, be gentle with yourself.
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As you come out of this, be gentle with yourself.
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You gotta be gentle with it.
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But I remember the little gentle ways of a man who had nothing.
Fiction book (1991) -
Women are kind, sensitive and gentle teachers of their children.
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They're strong, gentle men with families of their own.
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Father Daniel, the head of the school, was a gentle man who wore robes and smiled at the kids.
Academic text (2004) -
This wasn't a vicious beast, but an intelligent, gentle creature, whose soul reflected my own.
Synonyms
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3.3
A person who is gentle and not forceful
22
5.5
Easy to teach and willing to follow instructions
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3.4
A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive
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4.4
Quiet and gentle and not likely to speak up
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3.4
A person who is quiet and does not argue
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3.9
A person or animal who is very kind and not likely to hurt others
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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 Docile
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gentle is from the same root as gentleman and first meant 'well born' and polite, and from that it came to mean calm and easy to handle. So a 'gentle' dog or pony is one that is quiet, obedient and easy to train.