gentler

Adjective

gentle (comparative gentler or more gentle, superlative gentlest or most gentle)

1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
   • Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.
2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
   • I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.

   Synonyms:

   silken

3. Docile and easily managed.
   • We had a gentle swim in the lake.
4. Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
   • The walks in this area have a gentle incline.
5. Polite and respectful rather than rude.
   • He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.
6. (archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
   • "You are of gentle blood," she said […]1822, [Walter Scott], Peveril of the Peak. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., →OCLC

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