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gentle as a lamb

gentle as a lamb adjective: very caring and calm.

Adjective

gentle as a lamb (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) Very caring and calm.

Questions about gentle as a lamb

What does gentle as a lamb mean?
Gentle as a lamb means very caring and calm.
What part of speech is gentle as a lamb?
Gentle as a lamb is an adjective.

Words near gentle as a lamb in the dictionary

  1. gentisin
  2. gentle
  3. gentle and simple
  4. Gentle Annie
  5. Gentle Annies
  6. gentle as a lamb
  7. gentle breeze
  8. gentle breezes
  9. gentle craft
  10. gentle giant
  11. gentle giants

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