See Also: Gentle(medicine)
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gentle(2)(dictionary)
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flower-gentle(medicine)
gentle-hearted(medicine)

gentle (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: French; Origin: gentil, from Latin gentilis 'of a family, of the same family', from gens; GENTILE]
kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything
-opposite rough rough
::Arthur was a very gentle, caring person.
gentle voice/smile/touch
::'Where does it hurt?' she asked in a gentle voice.
gentle with
::Be gentle with the baby.
not extreme, strong, or violent
gentle exercise/walk/stroll etc
::a program of regular gentle exercise
::the gentle pressure of Jill's hand
::After a little gentle persuasion , she agreed to go back to her family.
::Melt the butter over a gentle heat (=low heat) .
a gentle wind or rain is soft and light
::a gentle breeze
a gentle hill or slope is not steep or sharp
::the gentle slopes of Mt Pelee
-- gentleness n [U]
-see also gently