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gentle
adjective as in having a mild or kind nature
Strongest matches
affable, amiable, benign, compassionate, considerate, genial, humane, mellow, moderate, placid, pleasant, quiet, soft, tame, tender
Strong matches
cultivated, disciplined, domesticated, pleasing, taught, trained
Weak matches
agreeable, biddable, bland, cool, docile, dove-like, easy, kindly, laid back, lenient, manageable, meek, merciful, pacific, peaceful, pliable, softhearted, sweet-tempered, sympathetic, temperate, tractable, warmhearted
adjective as in mild, temperate in effect on senses
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Example Sentences
But he was always uncommonly gracious, a truly gentle man, willing to dispense wisdom and perspective when asked.
She is incapable of responding to kindness and enquiry, even very gentle flirting on the part of a co-worker.
The only justice sought by those folks involved a conviction against Wilson for killing the “gentle giant” teen.
They act silly, and for a moment we see how gentle and innocent they are.
I thought he was very intelligent, very gentle, soft-spoken, precise.
He turned to the gentle accents of his sweet Alice, breathed in a letter which had been wet with her grateful tears.
The action was at first a little confusing to Edna, but she soon lent herself readily to the Creole's gentle caress.
He reached down inside my shirt, with a none too gentle hand, and relieved me of the belt that held the money.
Are you quite sure you have never suffered from this rather common disorder, gentle reader, at least, if you be of the male sex?
And it might be a good idea for you to give your men a gentle hint to keep their mouths closed about this affair—all of it.
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On this page you'll find 281 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gentle, such as: affable, amiable, benign, compassionate, considerate, and cool.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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