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Use a gentle touch when you hold the kitten.
What does Gentle mean?
Gentle means soft, kind, calm, and careful.
Dictionary definition
Kind, calm, soft, and careful, especially in a way that is not rough, harsh, or forceful.
Example sentences
Gentle in a sentence
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The teacher gave a gentle reminder instead of raising her voice.
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Practice 1
What does gentle mean?
Gentle describes a soft, kind, calm, or careful way of acting.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gentle correctly?
Brushing a puppy carefully and softly is being gentle.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of gentle?
Harsh means rough, severe, or unkind, which contrasts with gentle.
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Gentle
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jen · tuhl · strongest beat: jen
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WordGentle.
Partadjective.
MeaningGentle means soft, kind, calm, and careful.
ExampleExample: Use a gentle touch when you hold the kitten.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jen · tuhl
- Strongest beat
- jen
- Ending
- tuhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jen.
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Hint for students
Gentle means soft, kind, calm, and careful.
Common mix-up
Gentle is not the same as rough. Gentle means gentle means soft, kind, calm, and careful.
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Read this model sentence: The teacher gave a gentle reminder instead of raising her voice. Clue words: teacher, reminder, instead. Underline clue words that show peace, control, patience, or lack of worry. Now write one new sentence that shows gentle without using the word gentle. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gentle?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher gave a gentle reminder instead of raising her voice." Why does gentle fit better than rough?
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