gentle


Meanings

  • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
  • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
  • stroke soothingly
  • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;
    • "a gentle reprimand"
    • "a vein of gentle irony"
    • "poked gentle fun at him"
  • having or showing a kindly or tender nature;
    • "the gentle touch of her hand"
    • "her gentle manner was comforting"
    • "a gentle sensitive nature"
    • "gentle blue eyes"
  • quiet and soothing;
    • "a gentle voice"
    • "a gentle nocturne"
  • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy;
    • "of gentle blood"
  • easily handled or managed;
    • "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
  • having little impact;
    • "gentle rain"
    • "a gentle breeze"
  • marked by moderate steepness;
    • "a gentle slope"
  • GENTLE adj -TLER, -TLEST mild GENTLY adv
  • GENTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to tame


Scrabble Score: 7

gentle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

gentle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

gentle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

gentle is a valid Words With Friends word