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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
adj
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
delicado
adj
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
gentil
adj
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
grácil
adj
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
tierno
adj
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
suave
adj
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
ligero
adj
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
apacible
adj
Docile and easily managed.
dócil
adj
Docile and easily managed.
manso
adj
Docile and easily managed.
tranquilo
adj
Docile and easily managed.
despacito
adj
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
gradual
adj
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
medido
adj
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
amable
adj
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
afable
adj
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
apacible
adj
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
gentil
adj
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
grácil
adj
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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: "She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog." 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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