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gentle

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
noun

  1. A person of high birth.

  2. A maggot used as bait by anglers.

  3. A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.

verb

  1. To become gentle

  2. To ennoble

  3. (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate

adjective

  1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

    "Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."

  2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

    "I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy."

  3. Docile and easily managed.

    "We had a gentle swim in the lake."

Synonymsfriendly, kind, polite, respectful
Antonymsrude

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