gentle, adj.
freq. cnt. 13
freq. cnt. 13
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
gentle soft
sample sentences
"a gentle reprimand""a vein of gentle irony"
"poked gentle fun at him"
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having or showing a kindly or tender nature
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
gentle
sample sentences
"the gentle touch of her hand""her gentle manner was comforting"
"a gentle sensitive nature"
"gentle blue eyes"
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quiet and soothing
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
gentle
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"a gentle voice""a gentle nocturne"
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belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
aristocratic aristocratical blue blue-blooded gentle patrician
sample sentences
"an aristocratic family""aristocratic Bostonians"
"aristocratic government"
"a blue family"
"blue blood"
"the blue-blooded aristocracy"
"of gentle blood"
"patrician landholders of the American South"
"aristocratic bearing"
"aristocratic features"
"patrician tastes"
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marked by moderate steepness
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easy gentle
sample sentences
"an easy climb""a gentle slope"
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having little impact
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
easy gentle soft
sample sentences
"an easy pat on the shoulder""gentle rain"
"a gentle breeze"
"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
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easily handled or managed
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docile gentle
sample sentences
"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
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