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gently

adverb

with little weight or force

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdʒɛntli

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adverb

  1. with little weight or force

    “she kissed him lightly on the forehead”

adverb

  1. gradually

    “a gently sloping terrain”

adverb

  1. in a gentle manner

    “he talked gently to the injured animal”

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Example Sentences

she kissed him lightly on the forehead
a gently sloping terrain
he talked gently to the injured animal

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