- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
gentler, gentlest |
| definition 1: |
not intending to cause pain or trouble to other people or animals; kind.
The veterinarian was gentle with the sick cat.- synonyms:
- kind, sweet, tender
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| definition 2: |
soft, not hard or violent.
A gentle breeze blew through the leaves.The nurse spoke in a gentle voice.- antonyms:
- fierce, rough, severe, sharp, violent
- similar words:
- easy, light, peaceful
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| related words: |
soft, tender |
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| derivations: |
gently (adv.), gentleness (n.) |
Gentle comes from a Latin word that means "of the same family or race." The present use of "gentle" first occurred in the 1200s.