gentle

/ˈdʒɛntəl/

adjective A2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. amable, suave

Similar words

kind

gentle is more about softness or tenderness; kind is more about kindness or benevolence.

Similar in other languages

German

gütig

Close — kind relates to gentle.

German

lieb

lieb describes someone kind and dear, overlapping with gentle's sense of being soft-hearted and mild in manner.

Spanish

amable

Spanish amable and gentle both describe a mild, caring manner.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa gentle?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: The ___ horse likes children.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a gentle?

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