gentle /'dʒentl/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) stroke soothingly
• (adj.) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
• (adj.) having or showing a kindly or tender nature

Chinese translation

• a. 温和的, 文雅的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'dʒentl/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.17 · Rare

Word forms

gentled, gentling, gentles

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Related words

gentleman · gently · gentry · genteel · gentility

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