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Main Entry: gen·tle
Pronunciation: jent-l
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): gen·tler /jent-lr, -l-r/; gen·tlest /jent-lst, -l-st/ 1: belonging or suitable to a family of high social rank 2 a: easily handled : DOCILE <a gentle horse> b: not harsh : MILD <gentle soap> c: not stern or rough <gentle words> 3: 1SOFT 1, soothing <a gentle murmur> 4: 1MODERATE 2a <gentle slopes> - gen·tle·nessnoun - gent·ly /jent-l/ adverb