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gentle

1 of 3

adjective

gen·​tle ˈjen-tᵊl How to pronounce gentle (audio)
gentler ˈjent-lər How to pronounce gentle (audio)
-tᵊl-ər
; gentlest ˈjent-ləst How to pronounce gentle (audio)
-tᵊl-əst
1
a
: free from harshness, sternness, or violence
used gentle persuasion
b
: tractable, docile
a gentle horse
2
: soft, delicate
the gentle touch of her hand
3
: moderate
His doctor recommended gentle exercise.
4
a
: belonging to a family of high social station
b
: honorable, distinguished
specifically : of or relating to a gentleman
c
: kind, amiable
used especially in address as a complimentary epithet
gentle reader
d
: suited to a person of high social station
the gentle art of sophisticated conversation
e
archaic : chivalrous
gently adverb

gentle

2 of 3

noun

: a person of gentle (see gentle entry 1 sense 4a) birth or status

gentle

3 of 3

verb

gentled; gentling ˈjent-liŋ How to pronounce gentle (audio)
ˈjen-tᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1
a
: to make (an animal) tame and docile
b
: to make gentler
c
: mollify, placate
gentled the raging king
d
: to stroke soothingly : pet
2
: to raise from the commonalty : ennoble

intransitive verb

: to become gentle
the wind gentled

Example Sentences

Adjective a dog that is gentle with children Your mother has a gentle manner. a gentle sense of humor I heard a gentle knock at the door. It's a delicate problem that requires gentle handling. The job requires a gentle touch. The cold snap was a gentle reminder that winter was coming. Noun the archbishop treated both the gentles and the commoners with respect and kindness Verb employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The bottles, cutting boards, and dishes in this collection all feature gentle curves, no sharp edges to be found. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Both are excellent, especially the burgers that benefit from Coleman’s gentle sprinkling of thyme, oregano and other herbs and spices. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her Majesty returned to riding in June, going for gentle strolls on her Fell pony. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Join in a gentle 1.5-mile historic walking tour of Providence, starting from the Pedestrian Bridge across from Plant City on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The family room also offers memory building stations — areas with signage that serve as gentle reminders for families to spend time with their baby and capture moments through photos. Megan Becka, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Wendy Maples anchors the play with a warm and gentle performance as hairstylist Truvy, whose 1980s-era back-bedroom salon has been nicely designed and well-appointed by Tony Cucuzzella. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The Newfoundland is truly a gentle giant of a dog, though this big, strong breed was originally bred by Canadian fisherman to pull nets and haul wood. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 The milk also takes on a gentle purple hue—and a heady tang of the beach. Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022
Noun
Coconut milk gentles the green-chile heat in the thick, creamy sauce. Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 10 Aug. 2017 The dog, described as gassy but gentle, spent much of its time on stage plopped on its side. Joy Johnston, ajc, 24 June 2017
Verb
While a traditional blow dryer pushes air out and causes frizz, a diffuser will just gentle dry hair without any friction. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 28 July 2022 Rand greets them with trepidation, pulling his sword out for fear Moiraine will gentle his friend. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2021 The color fades to gentle black as night makes its entrance. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2021 From ethereal blues to gentle yellows to feminine pink hues, the spring/summer 2021 runways are leaning into the power of color theory. Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 13 Apr. 2021 In this six-week program, veterans have the opportunity to gentle wild mustangs. Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 22 Feb. 2018 Fawcett said the mustangs can be gentled into outstanding pleasure riding horses. Lynne Terry, OregonLive.com, 7 Jan. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English gentyl "of aristocratic birth, exhibiting ideal characteristics of the wellborn, of excellent quality, gracious, courteous, kind," borrowed from Anglo-French gentil, borrowed from Medieval Latin gentīlis "of oneʼs own house, of good family or breeding, native, of a non-Jewish nation or faith, not Christian, pagan," going back to Latin "of a Roman gens, of oneʼs own family or tribe, native," from gent-, gens "race, people, gens" + -īlis, suffix of affiliation

Noun

Middle English gentil (usually plural), borrowed from Anglo-French, derivative of gentil "of aristocratic birth, gentle entry 1"

Verb

Middle English gentylen, derivative of gentyl gentle entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1532, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

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The first known use of gentle was in the 13th century

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