gentle

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

noun

  1. 1

    A person of high birth.

  2. 2

    A maggot used as bait by anglers.

  3. 3

    A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.

verb

  1. 1

    To become gentle

  2. 2

    To ennoble

  3. 3

    (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate

  4. 4

    To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.

adjective

  1. 1

    Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

    “Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.”
  2. 2

    Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

    “I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.”
  3. 3

    Docile and easily managed.

    “We had a gentle swim in the lake.”
  4. 4

    Gradual rather than steep or sudden.

    “The walks in this area have a gentle incline.”
  5. 5

    Polite and respectful rather than rude.

    “He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.”
  6. 6

    Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

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