Definition of Gentle

Verb

  • stroke soothingly
  • give a title to someone
    make someone a member of the nobility
  • cause to be more favorably inclined
    gain the good will of
    "She managed to mollify the angry customer"

Adjective

  • marked by moderate steepness
    "an easy climb"
    "a gentle slope"
  • having little impact
    "an easy pat on the shoulder"
    "gentle rain"
    "a gentle breeze"
    "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
  • easily handled or managed
    "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
  • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
    "an aristocratic family"
    "aristocratic Bostonians"
    "aristocratic government"
    "a blue family"
    "blue blood"
    "the blue-blooded aristocracy"
    "of gentle blood"
    "patrician landholders of the American South"
    "aristocratic bearing"
    "aristocratic features"
    "patrician tastes"
    - blue blooded
  • quiet and soothing
    "a gentle voice"
    "a gentle nocturne"
  • having or showing a kindly or tender nature
    "the gentle touch of her hand"
    "her gentle manner was comforting"
    "a gentle sensitive nature"
    "gentle blue eyes"
  • soft and mild
    not harsh or stern or severe
    "a gentle reprimand"
    "a vein of gentle irony"
    "poked gentle fun at him"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble gentle

44 unscramble word found using the letters gentle.
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