gentlyadverb
uk/ˈdʒent.li/us/ˈdʒent.li/B2 calmly, kindly, or softly:
He lifted the baby gently out of its crib.
to smile/laugh/blow gently
without force or strength:
The door closed gently.
slightly or gradually:
gently rolling hills
More examples
- Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.
- The road slopes gently downwards for a mile or two.
- Use your fingertips to gently flatten the pastry.
- The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
- When it's icy, brake gently.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Tender & gentle
- fly
- gentle
- meek
- mild
- mild-mannered
- mildly
- soft
- soft-hearted
- softly
- tender
- tender-hearted
- TLC
- wouldn't hurt a fly idiom
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving gently on foot
Slow and moving slowly
Words meaning small pieces and amounts
Idiom(s)
gently does it!