📖 Definitions of "Gently"
adverb
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In a gentle manner
🔄 Synonyms of "Gently"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gently"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| softly | In a soft manner; gently. |
| lightly | In a light manner. |
| mildly | To a mild degree; slightly. |
| easy | In a relaxed or casual manner. |
| calmly | In a calm manner; coolly. |
| delicately | In a delicate manner; exquisitely. |
| bluntly | In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility. |
| modestly | In a modest manner; with humility. |
| relaxverb | (intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress. |
| moderately | To a moderate extent or degree. |
| shallowly | In a shallow manner, without depth. |
| quietly | In a quiet manner. |
| hushnoun | (intransitive) To become quiet. |
| steady | (rowing, informal) To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute. |
| marginally | In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly. |
| discreetly | Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly |
| somewhat | To a limited extent or degree; not completely. |
| slightly | (degree) To a small extent or degree. |
| nicely | Pleasantly; satisfactorily. |
| slowly | (manner) At a slow pace. |
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