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gentle
Marked by moderate steepness
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adjective
Marked by moderate steepness
“An easy climb”
adjective
Having little impact
“An easy pat on the shoulder”
adjective
Having or showing a kindly or tender nature
“The gentle touch of her hand”
adjective
Quiet and soothing
“A gentle voice”
adjective
Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
“A gentle reprimand”
adjective
Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
“An aristocratic family”
adjective
Easily handled or managed
“A gentle old horse, docile and obedient”
verb
Stroke soothingly
verb
Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
“She managed to mollify the angry customer”
verb
Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
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An easy climb
A gentle slope
An easy pat on the shoulder
Gentle rain
A gentle breeze
A soft (or light) tapping at the window
The gentle touch of her hand
Her gentle manner was comforting
A gentle sensitive nature
Gentle blue eyes
A gentle voice
A gentle nocturne
A gentle reprimand
A vein of gentle irony
Poked gentle fun at him
An aristocratic family
Aristocratic Bostonians
Aristocratic government
A blue family
Blue blood
A gentle old horse, docile and obedient
She managed to mollify the angry customer
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