Canadian English Meaning of gentle
gentle
Other Canadian English words related to gentle
Nearest Words of gentle
- gentle breeze => gentle breeze
- gentle wind => Gentle breeze
- gentlefolk => Gentlemen
- gentlefolks => Ladies and gentlemen
- gentle-hearted => kind-hearted
- gentleman => gentleman
- gentleman jim => Gentleman Jim
- gentleman johnny => Gentleman Johnny
- gentleman-at-arms => Gentleman-at-arms
- gentlemanhood => gentlemanliness
Definitions and Meaning of gentle in English
gentle (v)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
stroke soothingly
gentle (s)
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
quiet and soothing
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
easily handled or managed
having little impact
marked by moderate steepness
gentle (superl.)
Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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.
A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
gentle (n.)
One well born; a gentleman.
A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
gentle (v. t.)
To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
To make kind and docile, as a horse.
FAQs About the word gentle
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cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of, give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility, stroke soothingly, soft and mild; no
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gentisin => Gentisin, gentiopikrin => Gentiopicrin, gentilly => Gently, gentilize => Gentilize, gentility => gentility,
