gentle

adjective
UK: /ˈdʒentl/
US: /ˈdʒentl/

  1. Kind and considerate; mild; not rough or violent.

    1. He is a gentle man, very kind to animals. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a calming sound in the forest. [ ] [ ]

  2. Moderate in intensity or force; not harsh or severe.

    1. Use a gentle soap for washing delicate clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor recommended gentle exercise to improve her mobility after the surgery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kind calm tender mild compassionate soothing soft
gentle verb

  1. To handle something with care and tenderness.

    1. Please gentle the baby. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needed to gentle the horse before riding it after the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To calm or soothe someone or something.

    1. He tried to gentle her fears with reassuring words. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mother sang a lullaby to gentle her crying child to sleep quickly. [ ] [ ]
gentle adverb

  1. In a careful and tender manner.

    1. Lift the box gentle. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spoke gentle, trying not to startle the timid animal in the corner. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gentle" in English means: Kind and considerate; mild; not rough or violent., Moderate in intensity or force; not harsh or severe..

The phonetic transcription of "gentle" is /ˈdʒentl/ in British English and /ˈdʒentl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gentle": kind, calm, tender, mild, compassionate, soothing, soft.

Example usage of "gentle": "He is a gentle man, very kind to animals.". More examples on the page.