gentle
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
Adjective Satellite
having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
Adjective Satellite
quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"
Adjective Satellite
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
Adjective Satellite
easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
Adjective Satellite
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
Adjective Satellite
marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
Verb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Verb
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Verb
stroke soothingly
Synonyms
appease
aristocratic
aristocratical
assuage
blue
blue-blooded
conciliate
docile
easy
ennoble
entitle
gruntle
lenify
mollify
pacify
patrician
placate
soft
More General Terms
advance
calm
calm down
elevate
kick upstairs
lull
pet
promote
quiet
quieten
raise
still
tranquilize
tranquillise
tranquillize
upgrade