Scrabble Dictionary
Find the definition of a word with its score in word games.
Word Games
| Scrabble US | (7 Points) | |
| Scrabble UK | (7 Points) | |
| Words With Friends | (10 Points) |
Gentle
ˈdʒɛntl
Gentle definitions
adjective
gentler
gentlest
gentle
- having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
"a gentle, sensitive man"
kind kindly tender benign humane lenient merciful forgiving forbearing sympathetic considerate understanding clement compassionate benevolent kind-hearted tender-hearted good-natured sweet-tempered loving - moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent
"take some gentle exercise"
- (of a slope) gradual
"a gentle embankment"
- (of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous
verb
gentle
gentled
gentles
gentling
- make or become gentle
"Cobb's tone gentled a little"
- touch (a person or animal) gently, typically in order to make them calmer or more docile