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Word: Gentle
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French gentil ‘high-born, noble’, from Latin gentilis ‘of the same clan’ (see gentile). The original sense was ‘nobly born’, hence ‘courteous, chivalrous’, later ‘mild, moderate in action or disposition’ (mid 16th century)
ˈdʒɛntl
having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
Short Definition:mild, kind, or tender in temperament etc.
Examples:- a gentle, sensitive man
- her gentle voice
moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent
Short Definition:not strong or violent
Examples:- take some gentle exercise
- a gentle breeze
(of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous.
Short Definition:noble, courteous, or chivalrous
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