Definition of gentle

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• gentle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• gentle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• gentle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of gentle

• marked by moderate steepness (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a gentle slope

  Synonyms

  1. easy
• having little impact (adjective)

  Examples

  1. gentle rain
  2. a gentle breeze

  Synonyms

  1. easy
  2. soft
• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy (adjective)

  Examples

  1. of gentle blood

  Synonyms

  1. aristocratic
  2. aristocratical
  3. blue
  4. blue-blooded
  5. patrician
• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. ennoble
  2. entitle
• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. appease
  2. assuage
  3. conciliate
  4. gruntle
  5. lenify
  6. mollify
  7. pacify
  8. placate
• easily handled or managed (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

  Synonyms

  1. docile
• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a gentle reprimand
  2. a vein of gentle irony
  3. poked gentle fun at him

  Synonyms

  1. soft
• having or showing a kindly or tender nature (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the gentle touch of her hand
  2. her gentle manner was comforting
  3. a gentle sensitive nature
  4. gentle blue eyes
• quiet and soothing (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a gentle voice
  2. a gentle nocturne
• stroke soothingly (verb)

See definition of gentle in Merriam Webster