gentled

as insubdue
as intame
as inbreak in
as indulcify
as indomesticate

Synonyms for gentled

verb keep under control; moderate

Antonyms for gentled

Word Origin & History

early 13c., "well-born," from Old French gentil "high-born, noble, of good family" (11c., in Modern French "nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty"), from Latin gentilis "of the same family or clan," from gens (genitive gentis) "race, clan," from root of gignere "beget," from PIE root *gen- "produce" (see genus). Sense of "gracious, kind" (now obsolete) first recorded late 13c.; that of "mild, tender" is 1550s. Older sense remains in gentleman.

Example Sentences for gentled

He had, however, not become accustomed to being 'gentled' instead of 'busted.'

I was frightened; those savages were not “gentled” enough to suit me.

"I'll have her gentled to a divvy-skirt this time ter-morrer," said Sam gallantly.

Was grateful because I gentled him a littleafter first maltreating him.

I've brought a good hawss I've gentled for yu', and Taylor'll keep him till I need him.

Across the lane his horse, the one he had "gentled" for her, was grazing idly.

The wagon was equipped for the trail, vicious horses were gentled, and an ample mount allotted to the extra men.

Ef there was time to do it, and there wan't so many horses, they'd all ought to be gentled from colts up.

"He don't understand ye an' ye'd mighty soon sicken of jest bein' gentled," argued Halloway.

His arms slipped round her as she began to sob, and he gentled her till she could again speak.