gentle gentle /ˈdʒɛnəl/

adjective

1. () Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe  ( soft , gentle )
   soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
    A gentle reprimand
   a gentle reprimand
    A vein of gentle irony
   a vein of gentle irony
    Poked gentle fun at him
   poked gentle fun at him
   
2. () Having or showing a kindly or tender nature  ( gentle )
   having or showing a kindly or tender nature
    The gentle touch of her hand
   the gentle touch of her hand
    Her gentle manner was comforting
   her gentle manner was comforting
    A gentle sensitive nature
   a gentle sensitive nature
    Gentle blue eyes
   gentle blue eyes
   
3. () Quiet and soothing  ( gentle )
   quiet and soothing
    A gentle voice
   a gentle voice
    A gentle nocturne
   a gentle nocturne
   
4. () [Archaic] Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy  ( aristocratical , blue , blue-blooded , aristocratic , gentle [Archaic] , patrician )
   belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
    An aristocratic family
   an aristocratic family
    Aristocratic Bostonians
   aristocratic Bostonians
    Aristocratic government
   aristocratic government
    A blue family
   a blue family
    Blue blood
   blue blood
    The blue-blooded aristocracy
   the blue-blooded aristocracy
    Of gentle blood
   of gentle blood
    Patrician landholders of the American South
   patrician landholders of the American South
    Aristocratic bearing
   aristocratic bearing
    Aristocratic features
   aristocratic features
    Patrician tastes
   patrician tastes
   
5. Marked by moderate steepness  ( easy , gentle )
   marked by moderate steepness
    An easy climb
   an easy climb
    A gentle slope
   a gentle slope
   
6. Having little impact  ( gentle , soft , easy )
   having little impact
    An easy pat on the shoulder
   an easy pat on the shoulder
    Gentle rain
   gentle rain
    A gentle breeze
   a gentle breeze
    A soft (or light) tapping at the window
   a soft (or light) tapping at the window
   
7. Easily handled or managed  ( docile , gentle )
   easily handled or managed
    A gentle old horse, docile and obedient
   a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
   

verb

1. () Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of  ( assuage , gruntle , lenify , appease , conciliate , gentle , mollify , pacify , placate )
   cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    She managed to mollify the angry customer
   She managed to mollify the angry customer
   
2. Stroke soothingly  ( gentle )
   stroke soothingly
   
3. [Archaic] Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility  ( ennoble , entitle , gentle [Archaic] )
   give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility