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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