Antonyms for gentled


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


Definition of gentled

Origin :
  • early 13c., "well-born," from Old French gentil "high-born, noble, of good family" (11c., in Modern French "nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty"), from Latin gentilis "of the same family or clan," from gens (genitive gentis) "race, clan," from root of gignere "beget," from PIE root *gen- "produce" (see genus). Sense of "gracious, kind" (now obsolete) first recorded late 13c.; that of "mild, tender" is 1550s. Older sense remains in gentleman.
  • As in subdue : verb keep under control; moderate
  • As in tame : verb domesticate, make compliant
  • As in break in : verb train in new skill
  • As in dulcify : verb pacify
  • As in domesticate : verb tame; habituate
Example sentences :
  • He had, however, not become accustomed to being 'gentled' instead of 'busted.'
  • Extract from : « Roosevelt in the Bad Lands » by H. Hagedorn.
  • I was frightened; those savages were not “gentled” enough to suit me.
  • Extract from : « Swept Out to Sea » by W. Bertram Foster
  • "I'll have her gentled to a divvy-skirt this time ter-morrer," said Sam gallantly.
  • Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn
  • Was grateful because I gentled him a littleafter first maltreating him.
  • Extract from : « The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition » by Gerald Breckenridge
  • I've brought a good hawss I've gentled for yu', and Taylor'll keep him till I need him.
  • Extract from : « The Virginian » by Owen Wister
  • Across the lane his horse, the one he had "gentled" for her, was grazing idly.
  • Extract from : « The Virginian » by Owen Wister
  • The wagon was equipped for the trail, vicious horses were gentled, and an ample mount allotted to the extra men.
  • Extract from : « Wells Brothers » by Andy Adams
  • Ef there was time to do it, and there wan't so many horses, they'd all ought to be gentled from colts up.
  • Extract from : « Jack, the Young Ranchman » by George Bird Grinnell
  • "He don't understand ye an' ye'd mighty soon sicken of jest bein' gentled," argued Halloway.
  • Extract from : « A Pagan of the Hills » by Charles Neville Buck
  • His arms slipped round her as she began to sob, and he gentled her till she could again speak.
  • Extract from : « Bucky O'Connor » by William MacLeod Raine

Synonyms for gentled

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