(gentle person)

  • 1gentle */*/ — UK [ˈdʒent(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms gentle : adjective gentle comparative gentler superlative gentlest 1) a) a gentle person is kind and calm Joe is such a gentle, loving boy. b) used about people s behaviour Mother s manner was always… …

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  • 2gentle — gen|tle [ dʒentl ] adjective ** 1. ) a gentle person is kind and calm: Joe is such a gentle, loving boy. a ) used about people s behavior: Mother s manner was always gentle. a gentle smile 2. ) gentle movement does not use or need a lot of force… …

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  • 3gentle — [jent′ l] adj. gentler, gentlest [ME gentil < OFr, of noble birth < L gentilis, of the same gens (in LL, of a good family) < gens: see GENS] 1. belonging to the upper classes or polite society 2. like or suitable to polite society;… …

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  • 4Gentle Giant — Infobox musical artist Name = Gentle Giant Img capt = Img size = 300 Background = group or band Origin = United Kingdom Genre = Progressive rock, symphonic rock, experimental rock, hard rock Years active = 1970 ndash;1980 Label = Chrysalis (UK)… …

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  • 5gentle — gen|tle W3S3 [ˈdʒentl] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : French; Origin: gentil, from Latin gentilis of a family, of the same family , from gens; GENTILE] 1.) kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or… …

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  • 6Gentle Wind Project — The Gentle Wind project is a new age group based in New England. The organization is to be dissolved as part of a consent decree following a fraud lawsuit brought against the group.Gentle Wind Project describes itself as a not for profit world… …

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  • 7gentle — /ˈdʒɛntl / (say jentl) adjective (gentler, gentlest) 1. mild, kindly, or amiable: gentle words. 2. not severe, rough, or violent: a gentle wind; a gentle lap of the waves. 3. moderate; gradual: gentle heat; a gentle slope. 4. of good birth or… …

  • 8gentle — I. adjective (gentler; gentlest) Etymology: Middle English gentil, from Anglo French, from Latin gentilis of a gens, of one s family, from gent , gens gens, nation; akin to Latin gignere to beget more at kin Date: 13th century 1. a. belonging to… …

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  • 9gentle — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very …

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  • 10person — noun ⇨ See also ↑people ADJECTIVE ▪ young ▪ elderly, old ▪ married, single ▪ gay …

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