Gentle
adjective
Not hard or severe; tender and careful.
He heard a gentle knock on the door.
Often appears as...
- gentle rain
- gentle touch
adjective
Kind, affectionate, and patient.
He was a gentle and thoughtful man.
Often appears as...
- gentle soul
- gentle heart
adjective
Not steep or severe.
They were walking on a gentle slope.
Often appears as...
- gentle slope
- gentle incline
adjective
Belonging to a family of high social class.
He was of a gentle birth.
Often appears as...
- gentle birth
- gentle lady
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person of noble birth.
As a gentle, he was expected to uphold certain principles.
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Formal
verb
Make or become gentle.
She was able to gentle the wild horse.
Often appears as...
- gentle into
- gentle down
adjective
Not hard or severe; tender and careful.
He heard a gentle knock on the door.
Often appears as...
- gentle rain
- gentle touch
adjective
Kind, affectionate, and patient.
He was a gentle and thoughtful man.
Often appears as...
- gentle soul
- gentle heart
adjective
Not steep or severe.
They were walking on a gentle slope.
Often appears as...
- gentle slope
- gentle incline
adjective
Belonging to a family of high social class.
He was of a gentle birth.
Often appears as...
- gentle birth
- gentle lady
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person of noble birth.
As a gentle, he was expected to uphold certain principles.
Usage tips
Formal
verb
Make or become gentle.
She was able to gentle the wild horse.
Often appears as...
- gentle into
- gentle down
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Caution
Use 'gentle' to describe actions that require a soft, delicate touch.
When cleaning the ancient vase, she was very gentle.
Pro Tip 2/2Quiet Entrance
'Gentle' implies a subtle, almost imperceptible action or sound.
Please be gentle when you come in late to avoid waking everyone.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Caution
Use 'gentle' to describe actions that require a soft, delicate touch.
When cleaning the ancient vase, she was very gentle.
Pro Tip 2/2Quiet Entrance
'Gentle' implies a subtle, almost imperceptible action or sound.
Please be gentle when you come in late to avoid waking everyone.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Caution
Use 'gentle' to describe actions that require a soft, delicate touch.
When cleaning the ancient vase, she was very gentle.
Pro Tip 2/2Quiet Entrance
'Gentle' implies a subtle, almost imperceptible action or sound.
Please be gentle when you come in late to avoid waking everyone.
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Video examples
The power of introverts...
that was my favorite place in the world when I was growing up, partly because it was filled with his very gentle, very courtly presence and partly because it was filled with books. I mean literally every table, every chair in this apartment had yielded its original function to now serve as a surface for swaying stacks of books.
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Blueprint for a quiet...
me the most important sentences in human history in a gentle way you can shake the world so whether you're an introvert or an extrovert I invite you to join our revolution and I invite you to consider really that empowering the introverted half of the population is going to
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
gentle digestive system so if the cassowaries are at risk all the other plants and animals that rely on them are also in danger invasive species are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of
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Pangolins: The Most...
example may be sent to a rescue center and returned to the wild there's a lot of work to be done to ensure the survival of pangolins countries must work to reduce demand and enforce laws against poaching otherwise these gentle creatures may
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Beloved Rhino Prepares...
now meet a gentle giant she's not waiting to get pregnant she's waiting to give birth this is bihan a one and a half ton indian rhino at whitsnaid zoo she may look intimidating but bihan is a sweetie
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What are those floaty...
such as floaters and blue sky sprites, are just a gentle reminder that what we think we see depends just as much on our biology and minds as it does on the external world.
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The Cutest Elephant...
after some gentle reassurance from Roxy Moyo finally takes the plunge but I think it helps being in the water as his confidence builds he begins to enjoy the experience
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Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
He needs some gentle encouragement from Giles.
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A Collection Of Spring...
towards the edge encouraged by a gentle nudge
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
he needs some gentle encouragement from
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The power of introverts...
that was my favorite place in the world when I was growing up, partly because it was filled with his very gentle, very courtly presence and partly because it was filled with books. I mean literally every table, every chair in this apartment had yielded its original function to now serve as a surface for swaying stacks of books.
Video examples
Blueprint for a quiet...
me the most important sentences in human history in a gentle way you can shake the world so whether you're an introvert or an extrovert I invite you to join our revolution and I invite you to consider really that empowering the introverted half of the population is going to
Video examples
Nature's Oddest Looking...
gentle digestive system so if the cassowaries are at risk all the other plants and animals that rely on them are also in danger invasive species are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of
Video examples
Pangolins: The Most...
example may be sent to a rescue center and returned to the wild there's a lot of work to be done to ensure the survival of pangolins countries must work to reduce demand and enforce laws against poaching otherwise these gentle creatures may
Video examples
Beloved Rhino Prepares...
now meet a gentle giant she's not waiting to get pregnant she's waiting to give birth this is bihan a one and a half ton indian rhino at whitsnaid zoo she may look intimidating but bihan is a sweetie
Video examples
What are those floaty...
such as floaters and blue sky sprites, are just a gentle reminder that what we think we see depends just as much on our biology and minds as it does on the external world.
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
after some gentle reassurance from Roxy Moyo finally takes the plunge but I think it helps being in the water as his confidence builds he begins to enjoy the experience
Video examples
Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
He needs some gentle encouragement from Giles.
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
towards the edge encouraged by a gentle nudge
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
he needs some gentle encouragement from
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Taraji P. Henson
American Actress
A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!
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Phillips Brooks
American Clergyman
No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being better for it and without someone being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
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Soni Razdan
British Actress
Later in life, I learnt that in order to deal with people, one has to be gentle and give them respect. That always works.
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Son Ye-jin
South Korean Actress
I like someone that I can actually talk to. I used to like quiet guys, but now, I like gentle and well-caring guys.
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Robert Southey
English Poet
What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?
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Victor Hugo
French Author
No one knows like a woman how to say things which are at once gentle and deep.
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Lincoln Steffens
American Journalist
The Russian people, sober, are said to be a gentle people.
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Han Suyin
Chinese Writer
There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
In a gentle way, you can shake the world.
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Taraji P. Henson
American Actress
A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!
Quote examples
Phillips Brooks
American Clergyman
No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being better for it and without someone being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.
Quote examples
Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
Quote examples
Soni Razdan
British Actress
Later in life, I learnt that in order to deal with people, one has to be gentle and give them respect. That always works.
Quote examples
Son Ye-jin
South Korean Actress
I like someone that I can actually talk to. I used to like quiet guys, but now, I like gentle and well-caring guys.
Quote examples
Robert Southey
English Poet
What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
No one knows like a woman how to say things which are at once gentle and deep.
Quote examples
Lincoln Steffens
American Journalist
The Russian people, sober, are said to be a gentle people.
Quote examples
Han Suyin
Chinese Writer
There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
In a gentle way, you can shake the world.
Example 1 of 10
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