The meaning of GENTLE is free from harshness, sternness, or violence. How to use gentle in a sentence.

1. kindly; amiable: a gentle manner. 2. not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle tap on the arm. 3. moderate: gentle heat. 4. not steep; gradual: a gentle slope. 5. of good birth or family.

GENTLE definition: kindly; amiable. See examples of gentle used in a sentence.

GENTLE definition: 1. calm, kind, or soft: 2. not violent, severe, or strong: 3. not steep or sudden: . Learn more.

Definition of gentle adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. My son was a quiet and gentle man. Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.

5 days ago · Adjective gentle (comparative gentler or more gentle, superlative gentlest or most gentle) Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

Originally (esp. in Britain) gentle was used synonymously with noble, but was later distinguished from it, either as designating a person of a high social rank below the nobility, or as a wider term designating …

GENTLE meaning: 1 : having or showing a kind and quiet nature not harsh or violent; 2 : not hard or forceful

Use the adjective gentle to describe something that is soothing or kind, like a person with a tender nature or the soft sound of light rain.