What does gentle mean in English? Meaning of gentle definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "gentle": cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Verb
Meaning: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will ofExample: She managed to mollify the angry customerSynonyms: appease
assuage
conciliate
gentle
gruntle
lenify
mollify
pacify
placateHypernyms: calm
calm down
lull
quiet
quieten
still
tranquilize
tranquillise
tranquillizeMeaning of "gentle": soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
Adjective
Meaning: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severeExample: a gentle reprimand
a vein of gentle irony
poked gentle fun at himSynonyms: gentle
softSimilar: mildMeaning of "gentle": give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Verb
Meaning: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobilitySynonyms: ennoble
entitle
gentleHyponyms: baronetise
baronetize
dub
knight
lordHypernyms: advance
elevate
kick upstairs
promote
raise
upgradeMeaning of "gentle": having or showing a kindly or tender nature
Adjective
Meaning: having or showing a kindly or tender natureExample: the gentle touch of her hand
her gentle manner was comforting
a gentle sensitive nature
gentle blue eyesSynonyms: gentleSimilar: kindMeaning of "gentle": stroke soothingly
Verb
Meaning: stroke soothinglySynonyms: gentleHypernyms: petMeaning of "gentle": quiet and soothing
Adjective
Meaning: quiet and soothingExample: a gentle voice
a gentle nocturneSynonyms: gentleSimilar: softMeaning of "gentle": belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
Adjective
Meaning: belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracyExample: an aristocratic family
aristocratic Bostonians
aristocratic government
a blue family
blue blood
the blue-blooded aristocracy
of gentle blood
patrician landholders of the American South
aristocratic bearing
aristocratic features
patrician tastesSynonyms: aristocratic
aristocratical
blue
blue-blooded
gentle
patricianSimilar: nobleMeaning of "gentle": easily handled or managed
Adjective
Meaning: easily handled or managedExample: a gentle old horse, docile and obedientSynonyms: docile
gentleSimilar: tame
tamedMeaning of "gentle": having little impact
Adjective
Meaning: having little impactExample: an easy pat on the shoulder
gentle rain
a gentle breeze
a soft (or light) tapping at the windowSynonyms: easy
gentle
softSimilar: lightMeaning of "gentle": marked by moderate steepness
Adjective
Meaning: marked by moderate steepnessExample: an easy climb
a gentle slopeSynonyms: easy
gentleSimilar: gradualAdjective: Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.Soft and mild rather than hard or severe. 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 3, The China Governess[1]: Here the stripped panelling was warmly gold and the pictures, mostly of the English school, were mellow and gentle in the afternoon light. I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 3, The China Governess[1]: Here the stripped panelling was warmly gold and the pictures, mostly of the English school, were mellow and gentle in the afternoon light.Docile and easily managed. We had a gentle swim in the lake. a gentle horseGradual rather than steep or sudden. The walks in this area have a gentle incline.Polite and respectful rather than rude. He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.(archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble. Johnson's Cyc. British society is divided into nobility, gentry, and yeomanry, and families are either noble, gentle, or simple. Milton the studies wherein our noble and gentle youth ought to bestow their timeJohnson's Cyc. British society is divided into nobility, gentry, and yeomanry, and families are either noble, gentle, or simple.Milton the studies wherein our noble and gentle youth ought to bestow their timeSynonyms:
genial, amiable, considerate, mellow, compassionate, quiet, tame, pleasant, benign, placid, tender, affable, moderate, soft, humane, cool, taught, trained, cultivated, pleasing, domesticated, agreeable, bland, docile, easy, kindly, lenient, manageable, meek, merciful, pacific, peaceful, pliable, softhearted, sympathetic, temperate, tractable, warmhearted, biddable, disciplined, dove-like, laid back, sweet-tempered, serene, subdued, slight, smooth, quiet, placid, soothing, mild, slow, calm, tender, tranquil, moderate, soft, mellow, delicate, light, faint, low, hushed, balmy, bland, clement, easy, feeble, gradual, halcyon, imperceptible, lenient, peaceful, sensitive, untroubled, low-pitched, muted, low-toned, elegant, genteel, courteous, polite, refined, polished, cultured, aristocratic, blue-blooded, noble, well-bred, highborn, highbred, Brahmin, upper-class, well-born,
Antonyms:
irritable, unfriendly, hateful, surly, unfeeling, cruel, merciless, agitated, unkind, excited, callous, healthy, uncompassionate, odorous, putrid, unhappy, disagreeable, mean, hard, harsh, loud, violent, wild, severe, rough, crude, troubled, sharp, strong, low, agitated, excited, boisterous, noisy, fierce, intelligent, callous, healthy, unkind, odorous, putrid, troubled, roused, uncontrolled, significant, coarse, rough, loud, harsh, violent, smart, turbulent, wild, hard, strong, heavy, crude, sharp, unsophisticated, impolite, uncivil, unmannerly, unkind, odorous, putrid, rough, unrefined, rude, crude, troubled, violent, wild, harsh, loud, sharp, strong, low,
