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gentle
UK
/ˈdʒɛntəl/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.təl/
Translations
gentler
Comp.
gentlest
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɛntəl/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.təl/
She has a gentle touch when handling the baby.
У нее нежное прикосновение, когда она держит ребенка.
He spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened animal.
Он говорил мягким голосом, чтобы успокоить испуганное животное.
The gentle breeze was a welcome relief on the hot day.
Ласковый ветерок был желанным облегчением в жаркий день.
Additional translations
Dialectal/poetic adverb meaning "gently".
gentles
pl
UK
/ˈdʒen.tl̩/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.tl̩/
Common countable noun meaning a maggot used as fishing bait; also archaic sense "a person of gentle birth".
Definitions
She has a gentle demeanor that makes everyone feel at ease.
The gentle breeze was a welcome relief on the hot summer day.
He gave the door a gentle push to avoid making noise.
The trail ascends the mountain in a series of gentle climbs.
The gentle knight bowed to the queen with graceful politeness.
Speak gentle to the child, for she is frightened.
He threaded a gentle onto the hook before casting his line.
The hall was filled with gentles and ladies of high station.
She tried to gentle the terrified dog with soft words.
The rancher spent months gentling the wild mustangs.
The wind gentled as evening fell.