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Word entry · 6 letters

gentle

Best crossword clue

"Kind and mild"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈdʒɛntl̩/Part of speech adjective, verbSorted eeglntStarts with GEnds with E5 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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.

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Used as a crossword answer5 curated clues

01Kind and mild6 letters
02Mild and kind6 letters
03Mild in manner6 letters
04Soft and kind6 letters
05Soft in manner6 letters

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