Definition:
- (superl.) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
- (superl.) 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.
- (superl.) A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
- (superl.) Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
- (superl.) Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
- (n.) One well born; a gentleman.
- (n.) A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
- (n.) A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
- (v. t.) To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
- (v. t.) To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
- (v. t.) To make kind and docile, as a horse.
Compare gentle with other words:
gentle vs. sensitive
cheerful vs. gentle
gentile vs. gentle
gentle vs. moderate
delicate vs. gentle
docile vs. gentle
generous vs. gentle
gentle vs. nice
gentle vs. simple
gentle vs. soothing
easy vs. gentle
gentle vs. ruthless
benevolent vs. gentle
cool vs. gentle
gentle vs. zephyrus
gentle vs. maidenlike
gentle vs. lamblike
form vs. gentle
gentle vs. subtle
gentle vs. gruff
gentle vs. gradual
gentle vs. meek
gentle vs. gingerly
gentle vs. sympathetic
gentle vs. gentlemen
gentle vs. mellow
gentle vs. quiet
careful vs. gentle
elegant vs. gentle
foolish vs. gentle
gentle vs. placid
gentle vs. mansuete
gentle vs. maidenly
gentle vs. nonabrasive
gentle vs. ungentle
gentle vs. unrelenting
gentle vs. lenitive
gentle vs. indulgent
gentle vs. rambling
favonian vs. gentle
courteous vs. gentle
clever vs. gentle
clemency vs. gentle
coy vs. gentle
brutal vs. gentle
forceful vs. gentle
bunting vs. gentle
gentle vs. nudge
gentle vs. humble
bimble vs. gentle
gentle vs. vigorous
gentle vs. maggot
calm vs. gentle
gentle vs. soothe
break vs. gentle
ennoble vs. gentle
gentle vs. gentlewoman
gentle vs. gentleman
gentle vs. gently
gentle vs. gentleness
gentle vs. polite
gentle vs. kind
friendly vs. gentle
gentle vs. rude
gentle vs. respectful
gentle vs. sudden
gentle vs. steep
gentle vs. manage
gentle vs. severe
gentle vs. hard
disposition vs. gentle
gentle vs. kindly
considerate vs. gentle
amiable vs. gentle
genteel vs. gentle
gentle vs. zephyr
benign vs. gentle
firm vs. gentle
gentle vs. thaw
gentle vs. slight
content vs. gentle
gentle vs. insinuation
bland vs. gentle
gentle vs. soft
gentle vs. mild
gentle vs. tame
gent vs. gentle
gentle vs. tender
breeze vs. gentle
gentle vs. influence
gentle vs. light