gentle (EN)adjective, verb
adjective “gentle”
base form gentle , gentler , gentlest (or more/most)
- soft and mild; not rough or violent Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.A
gentle breeze rustled the leaves in the garden. - kind and caring; not harsh or cruel She spoke in a
gentle voice that soothed the crying child. - moderate; not steep or abrupt The trail offers a
gentle ascent to the hilltop. - polite and considerate in manner He gave her a
gentle reminder about the appointment. - easy to handle or control; docile The pony is
gentle enough for the children to ride.
verb “gentle”
infinitive gentle ; he gentles ; past tense gentled ; past part. gentled ; ger. gentling
- to soothe or calm someone or something She
gentled the nervous puppy with soothing words. - to tame or domesticate an animal The rancher
gentled the wild horses for riding. - (intransitive) to become gentle The fierce winds
gentled as the storm passed.