gentle

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

形容詞

古語

kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent

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Her gentle manner put the nervous child at ease.

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意味（1）

Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.

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意味（2）

Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

Here the stripped panelling was warmly gold and the pictures, mostly of the English school, were mellow and gentle in the afternoon light.

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意味（3）

Docile and easily managed.

We had a gentle swim in the lake.

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意味（4）

Gradual rather than steep or sudden.

The walks in this area have a gentle incline.

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意味（5）

Polite and respectful rather than rude.

He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.

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意味（6）

(archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

You are of gentle blood, she said […]

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gentler （ comparative ）

more gentle （ comparative ）

gentlest （ superlative ）

most gentle （ superlative ）