gentle
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English gentil (“‘courteous, noble’”), from Old French gentil (“‘high-born, noble’”), from Latin gentilis (“‘of the same family or clan’”), from gens (“‘people’”)
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
gentle (comparative gentler, superlative gentlest)
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- Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition
- Soft and mild rather than hard or severe
- Docile and easily managed
- Gradual rather than steep or sudden
- Polite and respectful rather than rude
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
Tender and amiable
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Soft and mild rather than hard or severe
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Gradual rather than steep or sudden
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[edit] Verb
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to gentle (third-person singular simple present gentles, present participle gentling, simple past and past participle gentled)
