Definitions

gentle

[jen-tl] / ˈdʒɛn tl /

ADJECTIVE

having a mild or kind nature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amiable benign compassionate considerate genial humane mellow moderate placid pleasant quiet soft tame tender

STRONG

cultivated disciplined domesticated pleasing taught trained

WEAK

agreeable biddable bland cool docile dove-like easy kindly laid back lenient manageable meek merciful pacific peaceful pliable softhearted sweet-tempered sympathetic temperate tractable warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated callous cruel disagreeable excited hard harsh hateful healthy irritable loud mean merciless rough severe surly uncompassionate unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind violent wild

WEAK

crude low odorous putrid sharp strong troubled

ADJECTIVE

mild, temperate in effect on senses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm delicate mellow mild moderate muted placid quiet serene slight slow smooth soft soothing subdued tender tranquil

STRONG

faint hushed light low

WEAK

balmy bland clement easy feeble gradual halcyon imperceptible lenient low-pitched low-toned peaceful sensitive untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated boisterous callous coarse excited fierce hard harsh healthy intelligent loud noisy rough roused significant smart strong troubled turbulent uncontrolled violent wild

STRONG

heavy

WEAK

crude odorous putrid sharp unkind

ADJECTIVE

of noble birth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courteous elegant genteel polite

STRONG

cultured polished refined

WEAK

Brahmin aristocratic blue-blooded highborn highbred noble upper-class well-born well-bred

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite rough rude uncivil unmannerly unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

crude harsh loud low odorous putrid sharp strong troubled unkind violent

Example Sentences

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"It was kind of our way of changing our pace of life, having something a bit more gentle for the kids, living closer to nature."

From BBC

In both spots—before his step and after—he felt just a gentle breeze, the sunshine warm on the back of his neck, the pine needles soft beneath his feet.

From Literature

The gentle breeze wafting out to sea turned into a gray, choking, sick-making fog.

From Literature

Tina says there's also a fine line between refreshing and overdoing it as "very aggressive ice exposure can irritate sensitive skin or trigger rosacea, so keep it gentle".

From BBC

"I felt very lost before coming across the idea of gentle parenting on TikTok".

From BBC

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