Gentlest

adjective

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.adjectiveTender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

"Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."

2.adjectiveSoft and mild rather than hard or severe.

"I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy."

3.adjectiveDocile and easily managed.

"We had a gentle swim in the lake."

4.adjectiveGradual rather than steep or sudden.

"The walks in this area have a gentle incline."

5.adjectivePolite and respectful rather than rude.

"He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up."

6.adjectiveWell-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

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