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gently
[ jent-lee ]
adverb
- in a kind and amiable manner:
When a child makes a social mistake, an adult should gently and clearly explain what to do in the future to replace the inappropriate behavior.
- in a way that is not rough, harsh, or violent:
New or gently used toys, for both indoor and outdoor use, are requested for donation.
- in a way that is not extreme; moderately:
The ground sloped gently downward until it was almost level with the land on the other side of the stream.
- softly; quietly:
He sings beautifully and easily at full voice, yet sounds equally compelling when singing more gently and lyrically.
Other Word Forms
- ···ٱ adverb
- ܲ··ٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of gently1
Example Sentences
Posters for candidates, inescapable in other parts of Australia, are conspicuously absent as you drive past fields of sugar cane and down a gently winding coastal road.
“Or you could wear some of my things,” Sofie added gently.
As a licensed therapist, she had offered her services at a local emergency shelter but was gently turned down because there were more people wanting to volunteer than there were seeking help.
On high-speed roads, medians are supposed to gently separate traffic moving in the opposite direction.
"There's conflict ahead of us," she tells the BBC, holding her four-year-old daughter while gently rocking her one-year-old son.
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