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"gentle" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often mild (4 letters).
Definitions
Kind, mild, or not harsh in manner or effect.
Word origin
From Middle English gentil (“courteous, noble”), from Old French gentil (“high-born, noble”), from Latin gentilis (“of the same family or clan”), from gens (“[Roman] clan”). Doublet of gentile, genteel, and jaunty.
Used in a sentence
“Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.”
“I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.”
“Here the stripped panelling was warmly gold and the pictures, mostly of the English school, were mellow and gentle in the afternoon light.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer5 curated clues
01“Kind and mild”6 letters
02“Mild and kind”6 letters
03“Mild in manner”6 letters
04“Soft and kind”6 letters
05“Soft in manner”6 letters
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