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gentle
adjective as in having a mild or kind nature
Strongest matches
affable, amiable, benign, compassionate, considerate, genial, humane, mellow, moderate, placid, pleasant, quiet, soft, tame, tender
Strong matches
cultivated, disciplined, domesticated, pleasing, taught, trained
Weak matches
agreeable, biddable, bland, cool, docile, dove-like, easy, kindly, laid back, lenient, manageable, meek, merciful, pacific, peaceful, pliable, softhearted, sweet-tempered, sympathetic, temperate, tractable, warmhearted
adjective as in mild, temperate in effect on senses
Example Sentences
One person in downtown L.A. felt a long but gentle shake.
“People want something that gives them a sense of embodied spirituality and cacao is so gentle, you can’t even say there are side effects.”
In a TikTok video, Ariana Grande urges people to ‘be gentler’ and refrain from commenting on people’s bodies after seeing ‘concerns’ about her own.
Now Kasibba lives in the community with the help of support workers, who engage with her and communicate with gentle touches, gestures and clear language.
Mr Francis witnessed his community change and said his "placid and gentle" father became angry because of "what was at stake".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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