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gentle in Russian

gentle in Russian is благоро́дный, доброду́шный, дружелю́бный — gentle means kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.

gentle in Russian

благоро́дный
adj
Pronounced: blagorodnyy
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
доброду́шный
adj
Pronounced: dobrodushnyy
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
дружелю́бный
adj
Pronounced: druzhelyubnyy
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
ла́сковый
adj
Pronounced: laskovyy
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
любе́зный
adj
Pronounced: lyubeznyy
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
ми́лый
adj
Pronounced: milyy
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
кро́ткий
adj
Pronounced: krotkiy
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
мя́гкий
adj
Pronounced: myagkiy
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
послу́шный
adj
Pronounced: poslushnyy
Docile and easily managed.
поло́гий
adj
Pronounced: pologiy
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
ве́жливый
adj
Pronounced: vezhlivyy
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
мя́гкий
adj
Pronounced: myagkiy
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
учти́вый
adj
Pronounced: uchtivyy
Polite and respectful rather than rude.

What does "gentle" mean?

  1. adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
    "She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog."
  2. adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
    "A gentle breeze drifted through the open window."
  3. adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
    "The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill."
  4. verb To calm, soothe, or tame.
    "The trainer worked to gentle the nervous horse."
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gentle in a sentence

  • She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog.
  • Be gentle with the puppy, it's still very young.
  • A gentle breeze drifted through the open window.
  • The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill.

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What is "gentle" in Russian?

"gentle" in Russian is благоро́дный, доброду́шный, дружелю́бный. gentle means: Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.

How do you pronounce благоро́дный?

"gentle" in Russian is благоро́дный, pronounced "blagorodnyy".

How do you use "gentle" in a sentence?

Example: "She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog." In Russian, "gentle" is благоро́дный, доброду́шный, дружелю́бный.

Are there other ways to say "gentle" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 12 translations listed for "gentle": благоро́дный, доброду́шный, дружелю́бный, ла́сковый, любе́зный, ми́лый.

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