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gentile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  • endearing adj Making someone likeable or lovable, often in a charming, slightly imperfect way.
  • 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.
  • kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
  • neighbourly adj Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
  • nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
  • softhearted adj Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
  • sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
  • sweetheart noun A term of affection used for a romantic partner or a loved one.

Senses

gentile is used for these senses in English:

  • dear A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
  • endearing Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.
  • friendly Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
  • gentile Non-Jewish.
  • gentle Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
  • neighbourly (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
  • softhearted Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
  • sweet Of a helpful disposition.

dear — full definition

  1. adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  2. adj Costly; expensive.
  3. adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
  4. intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".

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