Related Words for gentle

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mild
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Adjective, Adjective
easy
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Adjective, Adjective
pacify
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Adjective, Verb
docile
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Verb, Adjective
soft
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Adjective, Adjective
placate
/x
Adjective, Verb
gradual
/xx
Verb, Adjective
appease
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Adjective, Verb
mollify
/xx
Verb, Verb
tamed
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Verb, Adjective
assuage
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Adjective, Verb
noble
/x
Verb, Adjective
conciliate
x/xx
Adjective, Verb
entitle
x/x
Verb, Verb
patrician
x/x
Verb, Adjective
aristocratic
xxx/x
Adjective, Adjective
kind
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Adjective, Adjective, Noun
blue
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Noun, Adjective
light
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Adjective, Adjective, Noun
soothe
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Verb
graceful
/x
Adjective
forceful
/x
Adjective
compassionate
x/xx
Adjective
mellow
/x
Adjective
calming
/x
Noun
sweet
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Adjective
playful
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Adjective
affectionate
x/xx
Adjective
vigorous
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Adjective
friendly
/x
Adjective
benevolent
x/xx
Adjective
delicate
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Adjective
serene
x/
Adjective
respectful
x/x
Adjective
gracious
/x
Adjective
loving
/x
Adjective
gentleness
/xx
Noun
quiet
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Adjective
amiable
/xxx
Adjective
easygoing
/x/x
Adjective
pleasant
/x
Adjective
placid
/x
Adjective
warm
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Adjective
natured
/x
Adjective
merciful
/xx
Noun
gentlemanly
/xxx
Adjective
polite
x/
Adjective
subtle
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Adjective
sensitive
/xx
Adjective
reverent
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Adjective
caring
/x
Verb
genial
/x
Adjective
thoughtful
/x
Adjective
tranquil
/x
Adjective
meek
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Noun
fatherly
/xx
Adjective
swift
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Noun
smooth
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Adjective
soulful
/x
Adjective
thorough
/x
Adjective
unhurried
x/x
Adjective
affable
/xx
Adjective
considerate
x/xx
Adjective
stoic
/x
Noun
gruff
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Adjective
empathetic
xx/x
Adjective
meditative
/xxx
Adjective
motherly
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Adjective
generous
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Adjective
tactful
/x
Adjective
melodious
x/xx
Adjective
merciless
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Adjective
harsh
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Adjective
brusque
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Adjective
sensual
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Adjective
careful
/x
Adjective
lilting
/x
Noun
demure
x/
Adjective
delightful
x/x
Adjective
cheerful
/x
Adjective
companionable
x/xxx
Adjective
jovial
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Adjective
powerful
/xx
Adjective
unobtrusive
xx/x
Adjective
strong
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Adjective
humble
/x
Adjective
steady
/x
Adjective
peaceful
/x
Adjective
softening
/xx
Noun
timid
/x
Adjective
stoical
/xx
Adjective
skillful
/x
Adjective
guileless
/x
Adjective
skilful
/x
Adjective
sensuous
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Adjective
joyful
/x
Adjective
heartfelt
/x
Adjective
eloquent
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Adjective
energetic
xx/x
Adjective
comforting
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Adjective
peaceable
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Adjective
charming
/x
Adjective
genteel
x/
Adjective
forgiving
x/x
Noun
reverential
xx/x
Adjective
dignified
/xx
Adjective
tuneful
/x
Adjective
cautious
/x
Adjective
aggressive
x/x
Adjective
spirited
/xx
Adjective
stern
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Noun
solicitous
x/xx
Adjective
supportive
x/x
Adjective
slow
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Adjective
cuddly
/x
Adjective
courteous
/xx
Adjective
humane
x/
Adjective
nurturing
/xx
Noun
sincere
x/
Adjective
magnanimous
x/xx
Adjective
uplifting
/xx
Noun
sympathetic
xx/x
Adjective
rhythmical
/xx
Adjective
benign
x/
Adjective
methodical
x/xx
Adjective
steadfast
/x
Adjective
languid
/x
Adjective
boisterous
/xx
Adjective
tender
/x
Noun
clement
/x
Name
cordial
/x
Adjective
indulgent
x/x
Adjective
lovely
/x
Adjective
doting
/x
Adjective
parental
x/x
Adjective
angelic
x/x
Adjective
gent
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Noun
endearing
x/x
Adjective
bland
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Noun
dear
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Noun
precious
/x
Adjective
fond
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Adjective
silky
/x
Adjective
engaging
x/x
Verb
still
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Adverb
cute
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Adjective
mignon
/x
Noun
luscious
/x
Adjective
dainty
/x
Adjective
diversifying
x/xxx
Verb
nudge
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Noun
lapping
/x
Noun
swirling
/x
Noun
rocking
/x
Noun
stroking
/x
Noun
swaying
/x
Noun
simmer
/x
Noun
prodding
/x
Noun
tapping
/x
Noun
undulation
/x/x
Noun
reproof
xx
Noun
shaking
/x
Noun
breeze
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Noun
snore
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Noun
shove
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Noun
rubbing
/x
Noun
scraping
/x
Verb
coaxing
/x
Noun
appreciate
x/xx
Verb
balmy
/x
Adjective
ben
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Name, Adverb, Adjective
boast
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Verb, Noun
boy
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
bright
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Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb
cadence
/x
Noun, Verb
civilized
/xx
Adjective
diffident
/xx
Adjective
discreet
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Adjective
discrete
x/
Adjective
executioner
xx/xx
Noun
fairfax
/x
Name
fleecy
/x
Adjective
flesh
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Noun, Verb
fluffy
/x
Adjective, Noun
fresh
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
freshwater
/xx
Noun, Adjective
fretful
/x
Adjective
gallant
/x
Adjective, Noun, Verb
gay
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Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb
good
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
great
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Adjective, Noun, Adverb
hard
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
heart
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Noun, Verb
holy
/x
Name, Adjective
home
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Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb
idealistic
xxx/x
Adjective
impatient
x/x
Adjective
inhaled
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Verb, Adjective
inquisitive
x/xx
Adjective
josephine
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Name, Adjective
jumping
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Noun, Adjective
kindness
/x
Noun
knight
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Noun, Verb
lenient
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Adjective, Noun
lightweight
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
little
/x
Adjective, Adverb, Noun
lord
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Noun, Verb
lovable
/xx
Adjective
loveable
/xx
Adjective
low
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Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb
madame
/x
Name
man
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Noun, Adjective, Verb
mean
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Verb, Adjective, Noun
merry
/x
Adjective, Name
moderate
/xx
Adjective, Noun, Verb
modest
/x
Adjective
neutrals
/x
Noun
nice
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
refined
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Adjective, Noun
reticent
/xx
Adjective
rough
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Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb
self
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Noun, Adjective, Verb
silent
/x
Adjective, Noun
sleek
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Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun
slight
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Adjective, Verb, Noun
slowly
/x
Adverb
sly
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Adjective, Name, Adverb
small
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
thin
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Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb
touch
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Noun, Verb
tricky
/x
Adjective
trustful
/x
Adjective
milestone
/x
Noun, Verb
bulletproof
/xx
Adjective, Verb
shirtless
/x
Adjective
no
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Noun, Adverb, Adjective
sorta
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Adverb
stonewall
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Name, Verb, Adjective
anymore
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Adverb