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gentle

[jen-tl] / ˈdʒɛn tl /
ADJECTIVE
having a mild or kind nature
Synonyms
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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
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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
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calm delicate mellow mild moderate muted placid quiet serene slight slow smooth soft soothing subdued tender tranquil
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faint hushed light low
WEAK
balmy bland clement easy feeble gradual halcyon imperceptible lenient low-pitched low-toned peaceful sensitive untroubled
Antonyms
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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
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impolite rough rude uncivil unmannerly unrefined unsophisticated
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crude harsh loud low odorous putrid sharp strong troubled unkind violent

Example Sentences

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Either way, the real magic was in his soft, persuasive screen presence and gentle wisdom.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

To confirm that abdominal pressure was the key factor, the team applied gentle, controlled pressure to the abdomens of lightly anesthetized mice.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Ruth O'Reilly, niece of Fr Noel Fitzpatrick, described her uncle as a "gentle and charismatic person" with a "tremendous open heart".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The listing adds that the residents of Kula are blessed with “year-round springtime with gentle Pacific breezes and consistently comfortable temperatures.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

When I finally heard it, it was like a low, gentle hum that went on and on, for all of time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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