1. In a gradual manner
   "a gently sloping terrain" 
2. In a gentle manner
   "he talked gently to the injured animal"
   - mildly 
3. With little weight or force
   - lightly, softly

See also: gentle

Encyclopedia: Gently

• boastfully
• boastfulness
• boasting
• boat
• boat bug
• boat club
• boat deck
• boat hook
• boat paddle
• boat racing
• boat train
• boat whistle
• boat-billed heron
• boat-race
• boat-shaped
• boatbill
• boatbuilder
• boater
• boathouse
• boating
• boatload
• boatman
• boatmanship
• boatswain
• boatswain bird