Definisjon av Gentle

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Verb

gentle - stroke soothingly
pet stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Gentle - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
quiet, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, lull, quieten, calm, still become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
Gentle - give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
ennoble, gentle, entitle
kick upstairs, elevate, promote, upgrade, advance, raise change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
baronetise, baronetize confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country"
lord make a lord of someone
knight, dub raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"

Adjective

gentle - having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
kind tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
gentle - quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"
soft not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
gentle - soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
soft
mild moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
Gentle - belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle, patrician
noble having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
Gentle - marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
easy, gentle
gradual proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"
Gentle - easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
docile, gentle
tamed, tame brought from wildness; "the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed"
Gentle - having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
easy, gentle, soft
light characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
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Adjektiv

Gentle - Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Gentle - Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Gentle - Docile and easily managed.
Gentle - Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Gentle - Polite and respectful rather than rude.

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  • Gentle
    Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: gentle
  • Komparativ: gentler / more gentle
  • Superlativ: gentlest / most gentle

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) gentle
  • Presens: gentle / gentles
  • Preteritum: gentled
  • Perfektum: (have) gentled

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