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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Traditional optical spectroscopy has been widely used to study liquids because it is gentle and easy to interpret, but it operates much more slowly.

From Science Daily

Labuschagne, who had not before taken a Test wicket with his seam, had seven fielders on the boundary for some gentle bouncers.

From BBC

He laid a blatant trap, with seven fielders back for him to bowl some gentle bouncers.

From BBC

Hope says one of the most effective strategies in dealing with Sunday scaries is to "create a gentle bridge between weekend and work mode" so the return doesn't feel so abrupt.

From BBC

Mr. Bailey is a gentle guide, frequently reassuring readers that his advice is uncomplicated and painless to implement.

From The Wall Street Journal

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