gentle
Mild in manner
Gentle describes softness in manner, touch, or effect.
A gentle person is kind and mild-tempered.
A gentle touch is light and careful.
A gentle slope rises gradually; a gentle breeze barely stirs the leaves.
Be gentle with the kitten.
The word suggests restraint—strength or intensity held back: He was gentle despite his size.
To gentle an animal is to tame it through patient handling.
Inducing a settled state
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- relaxingBecoming less tense
restful · quieting · lulling · comforting · placid · harmonious · therapeutic · palliative
Yielding to touch
- tenderSoft or sore
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- carefulExercising caution and attention
caressing · feathery · stroking · handling · cradling · soothing · deft · nimble
Yielding to touch
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- subtleNot immediately obvious
faint · mellow · subdued · temperate · gradual · slight · easy · balmy
Showing concern for sufferers
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- caringShowing kind concern
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
loving · merciful · patient · sympathetic · understanding · warmhearted · gracious · humane
Developing slowly over time
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- slightMinor or thin
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
undulating · sloping · inclined · graded · smooth · even · steady · progressive
Easily controlled or taught
- meekHumbly unassertive
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- manageableAble to be controlled
- tractableEasily managed or controlled
biddable · obedient · compliant · domesticated · trainable · submissive · acquiescent · pliable
calming
Inducing a settled state
relaxing · restful · quieting · lulling · comforting · placid · harmonious · therapeutic · palliative · reposeful
soft
Yielding to touch
careful · caressing · feathery · stroking · handling · cradling · soothing · careful · deft · nimble
soft
Yielding to touch
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
subtle · faint · mellow · subdued · temperate · gradual · slight · easy · balmy · muted
compassionate
Showing concern for sufferers
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- caringShowing kind concern
- considerateMindful of others' needs
kindhearted · loving · merciful · patient · sympathetic · understanding · warmhearted · gracious · humane · tolerant
gradual
Developing slowly over time
rolling · undulating · sloping · inclined · graded · smooth · even · steady · progressive · incremental
docile
Easily controlled or taught
- meekHumbly unassertive
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- manageableAble to be controlled
tractable · biddable · obedient · compliant · domesticated · trainable · submissive · acquiescent · pliable · unresisting
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
- touchtouch, feel, touching, caress, feeling
- difficultyeasy, hard, medium, difficult, moderate
- family-friendlywholesome, kid-friendly, G-rated, PG, all ages
- relaxationrelax, naps, break, rest, calm
- childlike traitsplayful, curious, innocent, imaginative, young
- ladies and gentlemenFormal crowd address
- be gentleAct with care
- gentle giantLarge but kindhearted being
- gentle breezeMild movement of air
- gentle reminderPolite prompt to remember
- gentle nudge
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