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- Dictionarygen·tle/ˈjen(t)əl/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character: "he was a gentle, sensitive man" Similar Opposite
- 2. moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe: "a gentle breeze" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become gentle; calm or pacify: "Cobb's tone gentled a little"
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Synonyms for GENTLE: soothing, mellow, soft, mild, delicate, light, quiet, benign; Antonyms of GENTLE: powerful, harsh, stern, hard, coarse, caustic, abrasive, intense.
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Synonyms and examples. mild. Her grandmother is such a kind, mild person. mild-mannered. He's a mild-mannered diplomat known for his measured responses to crisis. genteel. They're lovely, genteel people who sent flowers when her father passed away. wouldn't hurt a fly. informal. Oh, she's so nice, she wouldn't hurt a fly. soft-hearted.
Synonyms for GENTLE: tender, mild, considerate, soft, softhearted, benign, sensitive, tenderhearted, soft; Antonyms for GENTLE: strong, brusque, drastic, harsh, indocile, intractable, refractory, rigorous, rough.
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Synonyms for GENTLE in English: kind, loving, kindly, peaceful, soft, quiet, pacific, tender, mild, benign, ….
gentles. v 3rd person singular. gentling. v pres p. gentled. v past. gentled. v past p. gentleWordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: not harsh. Synonyms:
gentle adjective In the sense of mild, kind, or tender in temperament etc. the teacher was gentle and patient Synonyms kind • kindly • tender • benign • humane • lenient • merciful •