ADJECTIVE gentle COMPARATIVE gentler SUPERLATIVE gentlest

B1

gentle English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word gentle once they have reached the level B1 – Lower Intermediate. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning gentle meaning

What does gentle mean?

Definitions in simple English

gentle Adjective

— 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.

— 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.

— A gentle slope or curve changes slowly from flat or straight. The slope was gentle enough that even my grandmother climbed it easily.

— A gentle voice is quiet and often friendly.

— A gentle smile is small and friendly.

— A gentle heat is not very hot.

gentle

— adjective (= soft) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe a gentle reprimand a vein of gentle irony poked gentle fun at him

— adjective having or showing a kindly or tender nature the gentle touch of her hand her gentle manner was comforting a gentle sensitive nature gentle blue eyes

— adjective quiet and soothing a gentle voice a gentle nocturne

— adjective (= aristocratic, blue, blue-blooded, patrician) belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy an aristocratic family aristocratic Bostonians aristocratic government a blue family blue blood the blue-blooded aristocracy of gentle blood patrician landholders of the American South aristocratic bearing aristocratic features patrician tastes

— verb (= mollify) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of She managed to mollify the angry customer

— verb stroke soothingly

— adjective (= docile) easily handled or managed a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

— verb (= ennoble) give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

— adjective (= easy, soft) having little impact an easy pat on the shoulder gentle rain a gentle breeze a soft (or light) tapping at the window

— adjective (= easy) marked by moderate steepness an easy climb a gentle slope

Synonyms gentle synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as gentle?

gentle English » English

soft

mild

tender

kind

quiet

meek

delicate

sweet

light

calm

polite

tame

nice

affectionate

weak

smooth

pleasant

easy

bland

friendly

careful

slow

slight

kindly

harmonious

graceful

good-natured

amiable

affable

placid

mollify

modest

moderate

lenient

good

faint

docile

courteous

temperate

sensitive

peaceful

patrician

pacify

noble

mild-mannered

lovely

gracious

good-hearted

genial

entitle

Topics gentle topics

What do people use gentle to talk about?

Universe, creation World Land

Mountain

• What words describe how steep a mountain is?
  slope steep gentle contour gradient

Social behavior Behavior

Do good to

• What words describe a person who does good to other people?
  accommodating benevolent benign caring charitable chivalrous considerate courteous gentle gracious humane kind kindhearted kindly nice obliging thoughtful

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Wind

• What words describe a light wind?
  light wind gentle wind draft draught breeze breezy zephyr

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Wave

• What do waves do when they hit the shore?
  hit the shore break on the shore/rocks break against break over crash against crash down on lap against wash against the shore gentle wash of the waves

Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Calm, rough

• What words describe the flow of a river when it is slow?
  slow moving sluggish smooth stretch gentle stretch

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Gentle

• What words refer to being gentle with someone or something?
  be gentle careful mild

Examples gentle examples

How do I use gentle in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I am a Scorpio, but gentle.

In his school days he wasn't as gentle as he is now.

A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.

A gentle wind is blowing.

This child is as gentle as a lamb today.

A gentle wind was blowing.

Please be gentle.

He is fine and gentle.

He is gentle by nature.

She is gentle to animals.

Being very clever and gentle, this dog is a good companion to me.

The doctor is gentle with his patients.

The moon cast a gentle light.

The long cruel winter at last came to an end, giving place to a gentle warm spring.

She gave the door a gentle push.

She is not only gentle but brave.

She spoke to the children in a gentle voice.

Tom is a very gentle person.

The leaves on the trees rustle gentle in the wind.

The nurse has very gentle hands.

Movie subtitles

The gentle Nephites, and the wicked Lamanites.

We need to be gentle.

Now where would my beautiful, gentle Madonna like to go?

All gentle slopes.

I know that you're gentle and understanding, but. I can't explain to you.

And be gentle with it!

So gentle.

No knight could be more gentle.

You haven't lost your gentle touch, have you?

To be gentle and patient.

But hold, a lovely maid I see. Rags cannot hide her gentle grace. Alas, she is more fair than thee.

He's much too kind and gentle.

A humble soul, he is, with a heart as gentle as a lamb.

He's, well, he's brave and he's reckless, and yet he's gentle and kind.

Under the circumstances, I'd call that gentle.

There I saw a hand which dug its nails in healthy flesh and another plucked with gentle fingers a twig, growing out of green bushes.

Wait till you see how gentle she is, and good as gold.

And be very gentle with him.

What a perfect gentle knight you are, commander.

Now, you being ship's clerk would you call him a gentle officer?

But I do hope he is gentle because I'm his messman and I frighten so easy.

Rags cannot hide her gentle grace.

Gentle George. Deceitful George.

A gentle fairy tale softly whispers in me of you. of you!

Daniel is a really, really nice, really sweet person, and he has such a gentle-- a very gentle spirit, I guess you can say.

Other people's first loves are gentle and quiet.

I know that you're gentle and understanding, but.

I HOPE THEY'LL BE GENTLE.

She's a good, gentle girl.

He may look gentle, but he's vicious when mad.

One can hardly imagine - with such quiet, gentle beings.

He's as gentle as a kitty.

Gentle as a kitty?

She's so frail and gentle, and she loves you so much.

News and current affairs

There is a difference between assertive promotion and more gentle support of democratization.

There is a difference between assertive promotion of democracy and more gentle support.

Unfortunately, van Rompuy, an author and poet, has spoken out against Turkish membership in far cruder terms than one would expect from a gentle haiku writer.

He had a large face with heavy jowls, a soft chin, and surprisingly gentle eyes.

ROME - When history repeats itself, it is rarely gentle.

Hang Seav Heang, 28, described the defendant as a gentle man, a good father.

It was so very gentle, so strong and irresistible.

Around the world, most people now rightly celebrate the gentle dignity with which Mandela led South Africa out of the political wilderness.

So why did a gentle former literature professor named Liu Xiaobo have to be sentenced to 11 years in prison, just because he publicly advocated freedom of expression and an end to one-party rule?

As Australia's foreign minister, and a global NGO head, I met Lugar many times, and, whether or not we agreed on issues, he was always a model of gentle courtesy.

NEW YORK - Kim Jong Il's visit to China this week was a gentle reminder that the road to Pyongyang leads through Beijing.