Definition
- (noun) A person of high birth.
- (noun) A maggot used as bait by anglers.
- (noun) A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
- (verb) To become gentle
- (verb) To ennoble
- (verb) (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
- (verb) To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
- (adjective) Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. “Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.”
- (adjective) Soft and mild rather than hard or severe. “I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.”
- (adjective) Docile and easily managed. “We had a gentle swim in the lake.”
- (adjective) Gradual rather than steep or sudden. “The walks in this area have a gentle incline.”
- (adjective) Polite and respectful rather than rude. “He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.”
Word stats
- Gentle contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Gentle mean?
A person of high birth.
How many letters are in Gentle?
Gentle has 6 letters.
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