gentle
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
noun
1. A person of high birth.
2. A maggot used as bait by anglers.
3. A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
verb
1. To become gentle
2. To ennoble
3. (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
4. To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
adjective
1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
"Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."
2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
"I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy."
3. Docile and easily managed.
"We had a gentle swim in the lake."
4. Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
"The walks in this area have a gentle incline."
5. Polite and respectful rather than rude.
"He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up."
6. Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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Source: en.wiktionary.org
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