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Definition of gently :
In a gentle manner.
Synonyms:
piano, lightly, smoothly, thinly, light
gradually (part of speech: adverb)
moderately (part of speech: adverb)
easily, soothingly, calmly, tranquilly, relaxedly, coolly, composedly, temperately, pacifically, subduedly
softly (part of speech: adverb)
malleably, lithely, pliably, pliantly, tractably, elastically
mildly (part of speech: adverb)
broad-mindedly, charitably, open-mindedly, forbearingly, evenly, insipidly, benevolently, laxly, leniently, permissively, tolerantly, liberally, cordially, peacefully, meekly, genially, sweetly, clemently, mildly, peaceably, quietly, softly, tenderly, moderately, amiably, kindly, benignly
Usage examples:
- That night he came in, took her for a moment in his hands, kissed her very gently on the lips, and said- " Clare, you're not angry with me for last night?" - "Fortitude", Hugh Walpole.
- " I am sorry," Marcello said gently, " very, very sorry. - "Whosoever Shall Offend", F. Marion Crawford.
- " I am done up," said Lingard, gently. - "An Outcast of the Islands", Joseph Conrad.
