gentle in Spanish
gentle in Spanish is cuidadoso, delicado, gentil — gentle means kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
gentle in Spanish
cuidadoso
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
delicado
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
gentil
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
grácil
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
tierno
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
suave
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
ligero
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
apacible
Docile and easily managed.
dócil
Docile and easily managed.
manso
Docile and easily managed.
tranquilo
Docile and easily managed.
despacito
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
gradual
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
medido
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
amable
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
afable
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
apacible
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
gentil
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
grácil
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
What does "gentle" mean?
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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."
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adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
"Use a gentle shampoo if your skin is easily irritated."
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adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
"Cyclists enjoy the gentle hills of the valley road."
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verb To calm, soothe, or tame.
"It took patience to gentle the stray cat enough to let anyone touch it."
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gentle in a sentence
- 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.
- Use a gentle shampoo if your skin is easily irritated.
- The teacher gave a gentle reminder instead of a harsh telling-off.
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What is "gentle" in Spanish?
"gentle" in Spanish is cuidadoso, delicado, gentil. gentle means: Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
How do you use "gentle" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse was so gentle with the elderly patient that he hardly noticed the injection." In Spanish, "gentle" is cuidadoso, delicado, gentil.
Are there other ways to say "gentle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "gentle": cuidadoso, delicado, gentil, grácil, tierno, suave.
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