Question 1 · Quick check
gentle
CEFRB1
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Kind, calm, and careful not to hurt anyone.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailDocile and easily managed.
Examples
At first sight, he seemed kind and gentle.
In his school days he wasn't as gentle as he is now.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 4
Also pronounced
- [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsSoft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
More examples
In contextIt was a story full of gentle humour.
I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.
Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English gentil (“courteous, noble”), from Old French gentil (“high-born, noble”), from Latin gentilis (“of the same family or clan”), from gens (“[Roman] clan”). Doublet of gentile, genteel, and jaunty.