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gentle
gentle
Meaning of gentle
English
kind, mild, and not rough
Deutsch
freundlich, mild und nicht grob
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈdʒentl/
American English
/ˈdʒentəl/
gentle with German translation
gentle usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The teacher spoke in a gentle voice.
Die Lehrerin sprach mit sanfter Stimme.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
My grandma is very gentle.
Meine Oma ist sehr sanft.
gentle synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between gentle, kind, tender, and mild
K
🇬🇧English
kind
Good to others in general; gentle adds softness and care.
very often
ENShe is kind to animals.
ENShe gave him a tender kiss.
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M
🇬🇧English
mild
Not strong or severe: mild weather, a mild man.
often
ENWe had a mild winter this year.
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gentle meaning: what does it mean?
kind, mild, and not rough
gentle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
gentle is pronounced as /ˈdʒentl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
gentle definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Lehrerin sprach mit sanfter Stimme. Translation: The teacher spoke in a gentle voice.
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