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gentle

/'/dZ//E/nt/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. One well born; a gentleman.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

    adj.all

    Examples
    A gentle reprimand.
    A vein of gentle irony.
    Poked gentle fun at him.
    Synonyms soft

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. having or showing a kindly or tender nature

    adj.all

    Examples
    The gentle touch of her hand.
    Her gentle manner was comforting.
    A gentle sensitive nature.
    Gentle blue eyes.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. quiet and soothing

    adj.all

    Examples
    A gentle voice.
    A gentle nocturne.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

    adj.all

    Examples
    Of gentle blood.
    Synonyms aristocratic aristocratical blue blue-blooded patrician

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. easily handled or managed

    adj.all

    Examples
    A gentle old horse, docile and obedient.
    Synonyms docile

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. having little impact

    adj.all

    Examples
    Gentle rain.
    A gentle breeze.
    Synonyms easy soft

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. marked by moderate steepness

    adj.all

    Examples
    A gentle slope.
    Synonyms easy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

    verb.emotion

    Synonyms appease assuage conciliate gruntle lenify mollify pacify placate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

    verb.social

    Synonyms ennoble entitle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. stroke soothingly

    verb.contact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

gentilitialgentilitygentilizegentillygentiopikringentisingentle breezegentle windgentlefolkgentleheartedgentlemangentleman jim

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