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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
I love being wherever Maybelle, my gentle, white pit bull, is resting.
The corn hits first, a gentle, buttery sweetness that plays against the cornmeal’s subtle grit, while the cheddar melts into pockets of gooey tang.
“He was the head of a hardened militia, yet he was very affable with a gentle manner,” he said.
"He was gentle, I did not really feel I was getting a piano lesson."
When she makes an unannounced visit to see him in Japan, the title’s gentle irony becomes apparent.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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