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gentle
Adjective
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A gentle person is kind and careful not to cause damage, pain, or surprise.
He used to fight all the time, but I have become much kinder and gentler.
That bear is a monster, not at all a gentle giant.
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If a movement or moving thing is gentle, it moves slowly and softly.
There is a gentle breeze and one red leaf falls.
She touched my hand with a soft gentle touch.
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A gentle slope or curve changes slowly from flat or straight.
The slope was gentle enough that even my grandmother climbed it easily.
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A gentle voice is quiet and often friendly.
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A gentle smile is small and friendly.
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A gentle heat is not very hot.
giant
Noun
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A giant is a very big man or woman, often in fairy tales.
Jack climbed the beanstalk and found a land ruled by a giant.
giant
Adjective
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If a thing is giant, it is very big.
He bought a giant doll at the fair.