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Synonyms for gently


Grammar : Adv
Spell : jen-tl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn tl



Définition of gently

Origin :
  • early 14c., "befitting one of gentle rank," from gentle + -ly (2). Meaning "quietly, softly" is from 1550s.
  • adv quietly and softly
  • adv kindly
Example sentences :
  • She arose, gently placed his arm on the couch, and looked upon his face.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • They gently raised him, bolstered him with pillows, and told him he had long been ill.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Tibble saw that he was like one in another world, and gently led him away.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Aunt Jane approached a degree nearer the equator, and said, gently, "I fear I do."
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • "I wish it would," she said, gently, and then went on with her own thoughts while he was silent.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • "You cannot," said Philip, putting her gently aside, while she shrank from his touch.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Mr. Fleurant, gently, if you please; if you go on like that, no one will wish to be unwell.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • Together they succeeded in getting him into the buggy; then, gently, Mike drove to the house.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • He was no bungler to attempt other than the most gently delicate methods.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • He put her from him gently, turned away and walked quickly from the house.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

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