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UK [ˈdʒent(ə)l] / US adjective
Word forms "gentle":
adjective gentle comparative gentler superlative gentlest
1)
a) a gentle person is kind and calm

Joe is such a gentle, loving boy.

b) used about people's behaviour

Mother's manner was always gentle.

a gentle smile

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.

3) gentle wind or rain is not strong or unpleasant

a soft June morning with a gentle breeze

4) a gentle slope or shape is gradual, with no sudden changes

The road began to climb gentle sandy hills.

the gentle curve of the bay

5) gentle heat is low, so that something cooks slowly

Cook for several hours over a gentle heat.


Derived word:
gentleness
noun uncountable

English dictionary. 2014.

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