GENTLE
\d͡ʒˈɛntə͡l], \dʒˈɛntəl], \dʒ_ˈɛ_n_t_əl]\
Definitions of GENTLE
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify her angry boss"
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marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
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having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
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quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
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stroke soothingly
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marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
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having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
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quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
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stroke soothingly
By Princeton University
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Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.
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A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
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Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
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One well born; a gentleman.
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A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
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A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
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To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
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To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
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To make kind and docile, as a horse.
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Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
By Oddity Software
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Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.
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A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
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Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
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One well born; a gentleman.
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A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
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A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
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To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
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To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
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To make kind and docile, as a horse.
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Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
By Noah Webster.
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Mild and refined in manner and disposition; kindly; moderate in action; peaceful; docile; easy; well-born or descended.
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Gently.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Gently.
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Well-born: mild and refined in manners: mild in disposition: amiable: soothing.
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GENTLENESS.
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The maggot of the blue-bottle used as bait in angling.
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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