Gentle

Quick meaning: Gentle is an adjective meaning Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

Meaning

Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

More Meanings

1. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
2. Docile and easily managed.
3. Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
4. Polite and respectful rather than rude.
5. (intransitive) To become gentle.
6. (transitive, obsolete) To ennoble.
7. (archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

Example Sentences

a gentle horse

We had a gentle swim in the lake.

The walks in this area have a gentle incline.

Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.

Word Forms

• gentler
• gentlest
• gentles
• gentling
• gentled

Synonyms for gentle

Depending on context, synonyms include friendly, kind, polite, respectful, docile, light.

Antonyms for gentle

Common opposites include rude.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ennoble, mild, easy, docile, tamed, tame.

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