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gently

/dʒˈɛntli/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adverb

  1. in a gradual manner
    “a gently sloping terrain”
  2. in a gentle manner
    “he talked gently to the injured animal”
  3. with little weight or force
    “she kissed him lightly on the forehead”

Synonyms for gently

Words that rhyme with gently

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