gentil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- friendly adjective Kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
- gentile adj Not Jewish.
- gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
- Goodie noun A member of UK television comedy trio The Goodies.
- goy noun A non-Jewish person, from a Jewish perspective; a gentile.
- kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
- nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
- sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
Senses
gentil is used for these senses in English:
- avuncular (by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
- baby face (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned.
- gentile Non-Jewish.
- gentile (Judaism) A non-Jewish person.
- gentle Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
- good guy (informal) A hero, particularly a protagonist in a story.
- goodie (informal) A good character in a story, often a hero.
- goy (sometimes, offensive) A non-Jew, a gentile.
friendly — full definition
- adjective Kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
- adjective Not harmful or damaging to something, as in "eco-friendly."
- noun A sports match that doesn't count toward any official standings.
gentile — full definition
- adj Not Jewish.
- adj (among Mormons) Not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- noun A person who is not Jewish.