- Gentle implies a mild, kind, or tender temperament, while genteel suggests a refined, polite, and well-mannered behavior, often linked to social status.
- And gentle was added in, as I ran across Internet references which noted that it was also confused with the first two. Word Confusions . . .
- Gentle may also describe a slight slope or easily tamed animal. ... An archaic use of gentle is to describe someone of noble birth or someone who is chivalrous.
- Of good birth or family; well-born; specifically, belonging to the gentry as distinguished from the nobility: as, the studies of noble and gentle youth.
- Gentle Movement has been described by a class participant as "a very gentle and enjoyable workout from head to toe".
- Examples of translating «gentle» in context ... Gentle, gentle now, don't hurt her.
- She was violent and you were very gentle... Kız çok saldırgandı, siz de çok mülayimdiniz. That he is, and funny, very gentle, has a lot of empathy.
- early 13c., gentile, gentle "well-born, of noble rank or family," from Old French gentil/jentil "high-born, worthy, noble, of good family; courageous, valiant; fine, good...
- This book is very gentle in tone. They go gentle in that good night. Her experience is a lot more gentle in 2008 -- there's a lot more love and generosity.
- Usage examples
- Speak to your grandparents in a gentle tone.
- Use a gentle shampoo to avoid irritating your scalp.