Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "gentle" can be used as verb, adjective, adjective, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

firm hard harsh lady mean rough rude tough

Derived Terms

flower-gentle gentilly gentle and simple gentle as a lamb gentle craft gentle giant gentle murder paradox gentle nor simple gentle or simple gentle sex gentle-handed gentle-hearted gentle-heartedly gentle-heartedness gentlebeing gentlefolk gentlefolks gentlegirl gentlehearted gentlehood gentleman gentleness gentleship gentlesome gentlethem gentlewoman gently go gentle into that good night overgentle tercel gentle ungentle

Distinct From

forceful hard harsh hash rough

Etymologically Related To

genteel

Context

animal husbandry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

advance calm calm down elevate kick upstairs lull pet promote quiet quieten raise still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize upgrade

Manner Of

pet

Related Terms

action adjective amiable and ladies behaviour being being nice break calm calm easy care careful careful handling carefully clothes clothes wash considerate cradle cycle disposition docile easy easy touch ennoble falcon falcon gentil family friends friends family giants gin gin till good good manner gradual handle handle carefully handling hard kind kind and kind giants kind soft kindly ladies ladies and lambs light light touch lightly like like nice love love is maggot man manage manner manners men mild mild behaviour nice polite respectful rocking rocking cradle rude severe smooth soap soft soft and soft considerate soft nice soft sweet soft tender soft touch softness something men soothe steep sudden sweet tame tender tenderness till touch train very very lightly very soft wash wash cycle with care

Similar Terms

gradual gradual kind kind light light mild mild noble soft soft tame tamed

Synonym Network

aristocratical docile ennoble friendly pacify

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