Definizione monolingua

gentle

gentle (third-person singular simple present gentles, present participle gentling, simple past and past participle gentled)

1. (intransitive) to become gentle
2. (transitive) to ennoble
3. (transitive, animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
4. (transitive) To soothe; to calm.

gentle (plural gentles)

1. (archaic) A person of high birth.
2. (archaic) A maggot used as bait by anglers

gentle (comparative gentler, superlative gentlest)

1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition

   Stuart is a gentle man, he would never hurt you.

2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe

   I felt something touch my shoulder, it was gentle and a little slimy.

3. Docile and easily managed

   We had a gentle swim in the lake.

4. Gradual rather than steep or sudden

   The walks in this area have a gentle incline.

5. Polite and respectful rather than rude

   He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.

Definizione dizionario gentle

dolce

	gentile
	Tender and amiable
	Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

mite

affascinante

amabile

amichevole

benevole

blando

carino

cortese

delicato

fine

garbato

gradevole

grazioso

lieve

mansueto

moderato

molle

nobile

placido

smussato

soave

spuntato

Altri significati:

Docile and easily managed

(transitive) To soothe; to calm.

Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition

subdued (colour or light) (color)

(transitive, animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate

(intransitive) to become gentle

Soft and mild rather than hard or severe

(archaic) A person of high birth.

(archaic) A maggot used as bait by anglers

(transitive) to ennoble