| Main Entry: |
gentle |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
mild, temperate in effect on senses |
Synonyms: |
balmy,
bland,
calm, clement,
delicate,
easy,
faint,
feeble,
gradual,
halcyon, hushed,
imperceptible,
lenient, light, low, low-pitched, low-toned,
mellow,
mild,
moderate, muted,
peaceful,
placid, quiet,
sensitive,
serene,
slight,
slow,
smooth, soft,
soothing,
subdued,
tender,
tranquil, untroubled
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| Notes: |
genteel means marked by refinement in taste and manners; a gentile is a person who does not acknowledge your God or denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; gentle means soft and mild or having or showing a kindly or tender nature |
Antonyms: |
harsh, loud, odorous, putrid, rough, sharp, strong
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