geleidelijk — meaning in English

English meaning

• gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
• gradual adjective Happening slowly, in small steps, rather than suddenly.
• gradually adverb Slowly, in small steps over time, rather than all at once.

Senses

geleidelijk is used for these senses in English:

• gentle Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
• gradual Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
• gradually In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

gentle — full definition

1. adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
2. adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
3. adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
4. verb To calm, soothe, or tame.

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