English to English
gentle
('/dZ//E/nt/-/l
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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.
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.
source: wordnet30 - easily handled or managed(adj.all)Example:
A gentle old horse, docile and obedient.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- stroke soothingly(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.(verb)source: webster1913