gentle

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NGSL Rank: 2746
gentle
ˈdʒɛnt(ə)l Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
    E.g. a gentle, sensitive man
  • moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent.
    E.g. take some gentle exercise
  • (of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous.
verb
  • make or become gentle.
    E.g. Cobb's tone gentled a little
noun
  • a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.

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