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1. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe.
Synonyms
- mild
Antonyms
- sound
- unpeaceful
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Gentle
- transcontinental
- transcendental
- environmental
- developmental
- instrumental
- departmental
- supplemental
- monumental
- incremental
- fundamental
- experimental
- detrimental
- continental
- sentimental
- occidental
- accidental
- judgmental
- elemental
- oriental
- when'll
- quennel
- grenell
- tennell
- phenol
- pennell
- pennel
- kennell
- kennel
- henle
- haenel
How do you pronounce gentle?
Pronounce gentle as ˈʤɛnəl.
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Sentences with gentle
1. Adjective
Mix one teaspoon of gentle dish washing detergent in one cup of warm water.
Quotes about gentle
1. I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it 'arm around the shoulder' humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. It's mean, mean stuff.
- Robert Orben
2. Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
- Oliver Herford
3. There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.
- Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear
2. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] having or showing a kindly or tender nature.
Antonyms
- noisy
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] quiet and soothing.
Antonyms
- audible
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. gentle
verb. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
Synonyms
- mollify
- quiet
- still
- tranquillise
- tranquillize
- lull
- assuage
- appease
- tranquilize
- quieten
- conciliate
- gruntle
- calm down
- lenify
- calm
- placate
Antonyms
- stimulate
- abstain
- worsen
- irritate
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy.
Synonyms
- aristocratical
- patrician
- noble
- blue
- aristocratic
Antonyms
- unquiet
- agitated
- stormy
- ostentatious
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] marked by moderate steepness.
Synonyms
- gradual
Antonyms
- strengthen
- harden
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] easily handled or managed.
Synonyms
- docile
- tame
Antonyms
- disorder
- unquietly
- moving
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. gentle
adjective. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] having little impact.
Synonyms
- easy
- light
Antonyms
- worry
- louden
- discomposure
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. gentle
verb. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] stroke soothingly.
Antonyms
- sparkling
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. gentle
verb. ['ˈdʒɛntəl, ˈdʒɛnəl'] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility.
Synonyms
- raise
- ennoble
- dub
- upgrade
- elevate
- baronetize
- baronetise
- entitle
- promote
- kick upstairs
- lord
- advance
Antonyms
- war
- disagree
- discomposed
- destabilize
Etymology
- gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))