Gentleness

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 kindly; amiable 1.2 not severe, rough, or violent; mild 1.3 moderate 1.4 gradual 1.5 of good birth or family; wellborn. 1.6 characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable 1.7 easily handled or managed; tractable 1.8 soft or low 1.9 polite; refined 1.10 entitled to a coat of arms; armigerous. 1.11 Archaic . noble; chivalrous 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to tame; render tractable. 2.2 to mollify; calm; pacify. 2.3 to make gentle. 2.4 to stroke; soothe by petting. 2.5 to ennoble; dignify. 3 Antonyms 3.1 noun 4 Synonyms 4.1 noun

Adjective

kindly; amiable

a gentle manner.

not severe, rough, or violent; mild

a gentle wind; a gentle tap on the shoulder.

moderate

gentle heat.

gradual

a gentle slope.

of good birth or family; wellborn.

characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable

a gentle upbringing.

easily handled or managed; tractable

a gentle animal.

soft or low

a gentle sound.

polite; refined

Consider, gentle reader, my terrible predicament at this juncture.

entitled to a coat of arms; armigerous.

Archaic . noble; chivalrous

a gentle knight.

Verb (used with object)

to tame; render tractable.

to mollify; calm; pacify.

to make gentle.

to stroke; soothe by petting.

to ennoble; dignify.

Antonyms

noun

roughness , hardness , imperviousness

Synonyms

noun

tenderness , carefulness , caution , kindness , mildness , softness , pliability , delicacy , smoothness , fragility , pliancy , sweetness , meekness , obedience , tameness , mansuetude