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gentle
adjective as in having a mild or kind nature
Strongest matches
affable, amiable, benign, compassionate, considerate, genial, humane, mellow, moderate, placid, pleasant, quiet, soft, tame, tender
Strong matches
cultivated, disciplined, domesticated, pleasing, taught, trained
Weak matches
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
adjective as in mild, temperate in effect on senses
Example Sentences
“Do you mean Mr. Harley-Dickinson? Tall but not too tall, with gentle waves of brown hair, finely formed features, and the gleam of genius in his eye?” she said in a rush.
After an hour of gentle simmering, I finished with a splash of apple cider vinegar, a stream of heavy cream and a dusting of parmesan, the final sauce glossy, fragrant, rich and unexpectedly bright.
"This machine is usually for live electricity cables so that's how we treated it, really gentle like," he said.
“He’s gentle and loves a slow life,” Yamamoto wrote in his post.
The long-limbed creatures face deadly falls after being tranquilised and, despite their gentle appearance, can deliver a fierce kick to those trying to help.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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