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 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 …

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 / ( ˈdʒɛntəl) / adjective having a mild or kindly nature or character soft or temperate; mild; moderate a gentle scolding verb (tr) to tame or subdue (a horse) to appease or mollify noun a …

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

Meaning of gently in English gently adverb uk / ˈdʒent.li / us / ˈdʒent.li / B2 calmly, kindly, or softly: He lifted the baby gently out of its crib. to smile / laugh / blow gently without force or …

28/11/2016 · gentle in British English (ˈdʒɛntəl ) adjective 1. having a mild or kindly nature or character 2. soft or temperate; mild; moderate a gentle scolding 3. gradual a gentle slope 4. …

1a used about people ’s behaviour Mother ’s manner was always gentle. a gentle smile Synonyms and related words 2 gentle movement does not use or need a lot of force or effort a gentle riverside stroll She gave a gentle pull on the dog ’s leash. Synonyms and related words 3 gentle wind or rain is not strong or unpleasant

(dʒentəl ) Explore 'gentle' in the dictionary adjective Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm . gently adverb [ADVERB with verb] gentleness uncountable noun Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers COBUILD Collocations gentle nature competitive nature complex nature ephemeral nature exact nature