🌸gently

adverb
/ˈdʒɛntli/

Meaning

in a kind, careful, or soft way
in a mild, soft, or careful manner

Example Sentences

She gently placed the baby in the crib.

She gently touched the baby's face.

Example Expressions

gently does it

Synonyms

softly, tenderly, lightly, calmly, mildly, carefully
Entry 1
softly, tenderly, lightly, calmly
Entry 2
softly, mildly, tenderly, carefully

Antonyms

harshly, roughly, violently, forcefully
Entry 1
harshly, roughly
Entry 2
roughly, harshly, violently, forcefully

Collocations

speak gently, touch gently, gently smiling, gently place, gently touch, gently remind, gently slope
Entry 1
speak gently, touch gently, gently smiling, gently place
Entry 2
gently touch, speak gently, gently remind, gently slope

More Example Sentences

I was advised to start slowly and gently.

A student who spoils this time negligently cannot gain success.

A student at Vasanth Academy who wastes study hours negligently cannot gain success.

A photographer captures a sunset at the beach with her professional camera while the sky turns orange and pink and the waves crash gently on the shore

A photographer captures a sunset at the beach with her professional camera while the sky turns orange and pink and the waves crash gently on the shore creating a perfect scene

A photographer captures a sunset at the beach with her professional camera while the sky turns orange and pink and the waves crash gently on the shore creating a perfect scene that she wants to include in her portfolio

A photographer captures a sunset at the beach with her professional camera while the sky turns orange and pink and the waves crash gently on the shore creating a perfect scene that she wants to include in her portfolio to display at a gallery next month

A photographer captures a sunset at the beach with her professional camera while the sky turns orange and pink and the waves crash gently on the shore creating a perfect scene that she wants to include in her portfolio to display at a gallery next month where she hopes to attract new clients

A photographer captures a sunset at the beach with her professional camera while the sky turns orange and pink and the waves crash gently on the shore creating a perfect scene that she wants to include in her portfolio to display at a gallery next month where she hopes to attract new clients who appreciate the beauty of nature captured through her artistic lens.

A family watches a movie together on Friday night in their cozy living room after the children finish their homework and the father makes buttery popcorn in the kitchen while the mother picks a comedy everyone will enjoy and they all snuggle under a big warm blanket on the sofa laughing at the funny scenes and quoting their favorite lines until the youngest child falls asleep halfway through and the parents carry her gently to bed, grateful for simple family moments.

Related Vocabularies

in a regular and continuous way; without stopping or changing
in bed
every hour; happening or done each hour; continuously
at all times; on every occasion
In an exact and accurate manner, with attention to detail.
in a faint or unclear way; with little light

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