gentler
Less rough now
Gentler is the comparative form of gentle—more soft, mild, or tender than something else.
A parent might use a gentler tone with a frightened child.
A doctor recommends a gentler approach to exercise after surgery.
Be gentler with yourself suggests easing up on self-criticism.
More yielding to touch
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- subtlerMore delicately understated
- milderLess intense or harsh
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
temperate · subdued · mellow · faint · delicate · easygoing · undemanding · gradual
Showing concern for sufferers
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- caringShowing kind concern
- considerateMindful of others' needs
gracious · warmhearted · charitable · merciful · sympathetic · generous · affectionate · bighearted
Supportive care-giving
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- softYielding to touch
touching · heartfelt · warm · attentive · protective · caressing · cradling · embracing
Inducing a settled state
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
serene · quieting · settling · easing · alleviating · palliative · healing · balmy
Exercising caution and attention
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- mindfulConsciously attentive
heedful · considerate · circumspect · judicious · meticulous · watchful · guarded · restrained
softer
More yielding to touch
moderate · temperate · subdued · mellow · faint · delicate · easygoing · undemanding · gradual · measured
compassionate
Showing concern for sufferers
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- caringShowing kind concern
considerate · gracious · warmhearted · charitable · merciful · sympathetic · generous · affectionate · bighearted · goodhearted
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
soft · touching · heartfelt · warm · attentive · protective · caressing · cradling · embracing · soothing
calming
Inducing a settled state
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- peacefulFree from disturbance
tranquil · serene · quieting · settling · easing · alleviating · palliative · healing · balmy · lulling
careful
Exercising caution and attention
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
mindful · heedful · considerate · circumspect · judicious · meticulous · watchful · guarded · restrained · tactful
- be gentleAct with care
- gentle giantLarge but kindhearted being
- gentle breezeMild movement of air
- gentle reminderPolite prompt to remember
- gentle nudge
- gentle tone
gentle, gently, gentleness, gentlest, gentled, gentling, ungentlemanly, ungentle