1. gentle - Noun
2. gentle - Adjective
3. gentle - Verb
5. gentle - Adjective Satellite
6. Gentle - Proper noun
Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.
A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
One well born; a gentleman.
A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
To make kind and docile, as a horse.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBe persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly. Be oppressed, rather than be an oppressor. Be gentle rather than zealous. Lay hold of goodness, rather than justice. Isaac the Syrian
When grace comes, all the schemes of the evil one cease, for it abolishes them. It comes like a gentle breeze, like a subtle, fragrant zephyr which deadens the flesh and then raises the soul. It enlightens our nous. And in the end, when it comes, grace itself teaches a person. Joseph the Hesychast
Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself. Helen Rowland
A gentle word opens an iron gate. Bulgarian Proverb
A gentle hand may lead even an elephant by a single hair. Persian Proverb
One gentle word opens a gate of iron. Bulgarian Proverb