gentle

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[English Word] become gentle

[Swahili Word] -puliza

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] Idi told him/her in a gentle and appropriate voice

[Swahili Example] Idi alimwambia kwa sauti ya kupulizia na kusihi [Sul]

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] -anana

[Part of Speech] adjective

[English Example] gentle wind; a gentle, modest person (figurative)

[Swahili Example] upepo mwanana; mtu mwanana

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] laini

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] lainifu

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] leini

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] -pole

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Example] vua uoge upendeze, mtoto mpole [Muk]

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] polepole

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] raufu

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] gentle

[Swahili Word] -tamu

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Language] Arabic

[English Example] gentle breeze

[Swahili Example] upepo mtamu

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Synonyms:

Mild, bland, moderate, kind, tender, compassionate, indulgent, meek, soft, humane, clement, lenient, merciful, of a sweet disposition, gentle-hearted, tender-hearted / Tame, docile, peaceable, quiet, tractable, pacific, dove-like / Light, moderate, soft, bland, zephyr-like, mild / High-born, noble, well-born, of good family / Refined, cultivated, well-bred, polished, courteous

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Gentle — Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of genere … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentle — [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;… … English World dictionary
gentle — The phrase the gentle art, which was used with clever irony by the American painter James McNeill Whistler in his title The Gentle Art of Making Enemies (1890), had already become a cliché by the time Fowler wrote (1926). As well as being used… … Modern English usage
gentle — [adj1] having a mild or kind nature affable, agreeable, amiable, benign, biddable, bland, compassionate, considerate, cool*, cultivated, disciplined, docile, domesticated, dovelike*, easy, genial, humane, kindly, laid back*, lenient, manageable,… … New thesaurus
Gentle — Gent le, v. t. 1. To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable. [R. or Poet.] [1913 Webster] To gentle life s descent, We shut our eyes, and think it is a plain. Young.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gentle — may refer to: *Gentleness *Gentleman *Gentle (comics) … Wikipedia
Gentle — Gen tle, n. 1. One well born; a gentleman. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Gentles, methinks you frown. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A trained falcon. See {Falcon gentil}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A dipterous larva used as fish bait. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentle — index harmless, lenient, nonmilitant, peaceable, placid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gentle — (adj.) early 13c., well born, from O.Fr. gentil high born, noble, of good family (11c., in Modern French nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty ), from L. gentilis of the same family or clan, from gens (gen. gentis) race, clan, from root of… … Etymology dictionary
gentle — *soft, mild, smooth, lenient, bland, balmy Analogous words: *moderate, temperate: *pleasant, agreeable, grateful, pleasing, welcome: *calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful, halcyon Antonyms: rough, harsh Contrasted words: vehement, intense,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gentle — ► ADJECTIVE (gentler, gentlest) 1) mild or kind; not rough or violent. 2) not harsh or severe. 3) archaic noble or courteous. DERIVATIVES gentleness noun gently adverb … English terms dictionary

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