adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
- The nurse was so gentle with the elderly patient that he hardly noticed the injection.
- She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog.
- Be gentle with the puppy, it's still very young.
adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
- Use a gentle shampoo if your skin is easily irritated.
- The teacher gave a gentle reminder instead of a harsh telling-off.
- A gentle breeze drifted through the open window.
adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
- Cyclists enjoy the gentle hills of the valley road.
- Beginners often prefer a gentle incline on the treadmill at first.
- The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill.
verb To calm, soothe, or tame.
- It took patience to gentle the stray cat enough to let anyone touch it.
- She hummed softly to gentle the crying baby back to sleep.
- The trainer worked to gentle the nervous horse.
