gentle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɛntəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒɛntəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jentl)

Inflections of 'gentle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
gentles
v 3rd person singular
gentling
v pres p
gentled
v past
gentled
v past p

gentle
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Sense: Adjective: not harsh
Synonyms:
mild Collocations, soft Collocations, delicate Collocations, light Collocations, nonabrasive, non-abrasive, soothing Collocations, tender Collocations, bland Collocations, moderate Collocations, not harsh
Antonyms:
hard Collocations, harsh Collocations, sharp Collocations, steep Collocations, abrasive
Sense: Adjective: kind or tender
Synonyms:
kind Collocations, tender Collocations, sensitive Collocations, benign, amiable, affable, compassionate Collocations, humane, friendly Collocations, good-natured, good-humored, good-humoured (UK)
Antonyms:
Sense: Adjective: calm
Synonyms:
calm Collocations, mellow Collocations, relaxed Collocations, cool Collocations, chill Collocations (slang), placid, quiet Collocations, pacific, peaceful Collocations, serene, tranquil
Sense: Adjective: low - volume
Synonyms:
low Collocations, soft Collocations, quiet Collocations, subdued Collocations, dull Collocations, muted
Sense: Adjective: tame
Synonyms:
tame Collocations, domesticated, docile, harmless Collocations, housebroken
Antonyms:
wild Collocations, untamed, savage Collocations, undomesticated
Sense: Adjective: slow or deliberate
Synonyms:
slow Collocations, measured Collocations, deliberate Collocations, easy Collocations, gradual, unhurried, trudging, sluggish Collocations
Sense: Adjective: noble
Synonyms:
noble Collocations, highborn, highbred, genteel, well-born, well-bred, aristocratic, blue-blooded, refined Collocations, upper-class
Antonyms:
common Collocations, low Collocations, baseborn, humble Collocations, ungenteel


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