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Moderategentle
The correct spelling is gentle.
How to pronounce gentle
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
nounIPA: /ˈdʒɛntl̩/
Say it like: Jen-tle
The correct spelling is gentle. A person of high birth. For example: "Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."
Usage Examples
“Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.”
“I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.”
“We had a gentle swim in the lake.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person of high birth.
- 2.A maggot used as bait by anglers.
- 3.A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
verb
- 1.To become gentle
- 2.To ennoble
- 3.(animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
- 4.To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
adjective
- 1.Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
- 2.Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
- 3.Docile and easily managed.
- 4.Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
- 5.Polite and respectful rather than rude.
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