 gently |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a gradual manner | |
| Examples: | "a gently sloping terrain" |
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| Related terms: | easy easy | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in a gentle manner | |
| Synonyms: | mildly | |
| Examples: | "he talked gently to the injured animal" |
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| Related terms: | mild gentle mild gentle | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] with little weight or force | |
| Synonyms: | softly lightly | |
| Examples: | "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" |
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| Related terms: | easy easy | |
| Similar spelling: |
gentle gentility genteelly Gentile genteel gentleman |
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