gentled; gentling ˈjent-liŋ ˈjen-tᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 a : to make (an animal) tame and docile b : to make gentler c : mollify, placate gentled the raging king d : to stroke soothingly : pet 2 : to raise …

gentle 1 of 3 adjective 1 as in soothing not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect use a gentle detergent on that delicate silk blouse her gentle ways Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance soothing mellow soft mild delicate quiet light benign smooth calm serene tender peaceful compassionate tranquil bland merciful placid balmy nonabrasive easy

gen·tle 1. To make less severe or intense: The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood. 2. To soothe, as by stroking; pacify. 3. To tame or break (a horse). 4. Obsolete To raise to the status of a noble.

gentle adjective uk / ˈdʒen.t ə l / us / ˈdʒen.t̬ ə l / B1 calm, kind, or soft: a gentle smile He's very gentle with his kids. B1 not violent, severe, or strong: gentle exercise a gentle breeze You …

Use the adjective gentle to describe something that is soothing or kind, like a person with a tender nature or the soft sound of light rain. The word gentle traces back to the Latin word gentlis, meaning “of the same clan,” and at first the world was used to describe people belonging to distinguished families, who were seen as courteous and noble. Nowadays you’re more likely to …

adj. having a mild or kind nature adj. mild, temperate in effect on senses adj. of noble birth synonyms for gentle Compare Synonyms affable amiable benign compassionate considerate cool genial humane mellow moderate placid pleasant quiet soft tame tender cultivated disciplined domesticated pleasing taught trained agreeable biddable bland docile

gentle adjective / ˈdʒentl/ (of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way zachtaardig a gentle old lady The doctor was very gentle. not strong or rough zacht a gentle …