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gentle
('/dZ//E/nt/-/l )

adjective (a)

  • Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • One well born; a gentleman.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe(adj.all)
    Example:
    A gentle reprimand.
    A vein of gentle irony.
    Poked gentle fun at him.
    Synonym:
    soft
    source: wordnet30
  • having or showing a kindly or tender nature(adj.all)
    Example:
    The gentle touch of her hand.
    Her gentle manner was comforting.
    A gentle sensitive nature.
    Gentle blue eyes.
    source: wordnet30
  • quiet and soothing(adj.all)
    Example:
    A gentle voice.
    A gentle nocturne.
    source: wordnet30
  • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy(adj.all)
    Example:
    Of gentle blood.
    Synonym:
    aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician
    source: wordnet30
  • easily handled or managed(adj.all)
    Example:
    A gentle old horse, docile and obedient.
    Synonym:
    docile
    source: wordnet30
  • having little impact(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gentle rain.
    A gentle breeze.
    Synonym:
    easy, soft
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by moderate steepness(adj.all)
    Example:
    A gentle slope.
    Synonym:
    easy
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    appease, assuage, conciliate, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate
    source: wordnet30
  • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    ennoble, entitle
    source: wordnet30
  • stroke soothingly(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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