gentle
🇺🇸
/ˈdʒentl/
🇬🇧
/ˈdʒentl/
adjective
B1
calm and kind in a quiet way
She has a gentle way of speaking that makes people feel calm.
B1
not strong or harsh
Use a gentle heat to cook the eggs slowly.
B1
soft and not harmful
This gentle soap is good for sensitive skin.
B2
not steep or sharp
The gentle hill was easy to climb.
translation
calm and kind in a quiet way; not strong or harsh; soft and not harmful; not steep or sharp
Word Forms
Comparative
gentler
Superlative
gentlest