Значення

значень: 6
  1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

    Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.

    liebenswürdig

    благоро́дныйblagoródnyj, любе́зныйljubéznyj, не́жныйnéžnyj

    люб'я́знийljubʺjáznyj, ласка́вийlaskávyj, благоро́днийblahoródnyj

    having or showing a kindly or tender nature

  2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

    I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.

    einfühlsam, sanftmütig, sanft

    кро́ткийkrótkij, мя́гкийmjáxkij

    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

  3. Docile and easily managed.

    We had a gentle swim in the lake.

    a gentle horse

    einfühlsam

    послу́шныйposlúšnyj

    слухня́нийsluxnjányj

    easily handled or managed

  4. Gradual rather than steep or sudden.

    The walks in this area have a gentle incline.

    gemächlich, sachte

    поло́гийpológij

  5. Polite and respectful rather than rude.

    He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.

    freundlich, liebenswürdig

    ве́жливыйvéžlivyj, учти́выйučtívyj, мя́гкийmjáxkij

    вві́чливийvvíčlyvyj

  6. (архаїчне)Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

    1893-1897, Charles Kendall Adams (editor), Johnson's Universal Encyclopedia British society is divided into nobility, gentry, and yeomanry, and families are either noble, gentle, or simple.

Приклади

речень: 263
  1. Tom is gentle.

    Том ніжний.

  2. There's no need to be gentle.

  3. Tom gave Mary a gentle push.

    ruТом мягко толкнул Мэри.

  4. Cookie was a very gentle dog.

  5. The doctor is gentle with his patients.

    ruВрач внимателен к своим пациентам.

Українська
За значеннями 3
tender and amiable:
docile and easily managed:
polite and respectful rather than rude:
Русский
За значеннями 5
tender and amiable:
soft and mild rather than hard or severe:
docile and easily managed:
gradual rather than steep or sudden:
polite and respectful rather than rude:
Deutsch
За значеннями 4
tender and amiable:
soft and mild rather than hard or severe:
gradual rather than steep or sudden:
polite and respectful rather than rude:

Походження

From Middle English gentil (“courteous, noble”), from Old French gentil (“high-born, noble

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.

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Форми

gentler/more gentle, gentlest/most gentle
Вищий ступіньgentler / more gentle Урок
Найвищий ступіньgentlest / most gentle Урок

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Синоніми

синонімів: 13
Близькі за значенням

Антоніми

антонімів: 1
polite:rudeA1

Спільнокореневі

пов’язаних слів: 24

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