Definition
Meaning of 'gentle'
Meaning of 'gentle' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Gentle 
[ n.]
- One well born; a gentleman. [ n.]- A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
- A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
2. Gentle [ superl.]
- Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth,
though not noble. [ superl.]- Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.
- A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
- Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
- Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
3. Gentle [ v. t.]
- To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble. [ v. t.]- To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
- To make kind and docile, as a horse.
Meaning of 'gentle' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. gentle [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Example in sentence:
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
2. gentle [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- easily handled or managed
- easily handled or managed
Example in sentence:
- a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
Meaning (3):
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
Example in sentence:
- a gentle reprimand;
- a vein of gentle irony;
- poked gentle fun at him
Meaning (4):
- quiet and soothing
- quiet and soothing
Example in sentence:
- a gentle nocturne;
- a gentle voice
Meaning (5):
- belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
- belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
Example in sentence:
- a blue family;
- an aristocratic family;
- aristocratic bearing;
- aristocratic Bostonians;
- aristocratic features;
- aristocratic government;
- blue blood;
- of gentle blood;
- patrician landholders of the American South;
- patrician tastes;
- the blue-blooded aristocracy
Meaning (6):
- marked by moderate steepness
- marked by moderate steepness
Example in sentence:
- a gentle slope;
- an easy climb
Meaning (7):
- having little impact
- having little impact
Example in sentence:
- a gentle breeze;
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window;
- an easy pat on the shoulder;
- gentle rain
Meaning (8):
- having or showing a kindly or tender nature
- having or showing a kindly or tender nature
Example in sentence:
- a gentle sensitive nature;
- gentle blue eyes;
- her gentle manner was comforting;
- the gentle touch of her hand
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