gently

[ˈdʒɛntli]

gently Definition

• 1. in a mild or delicate manner
• 2. with a soft touch or movement

Using gently: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gently" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She spoke gently to the child.

• Example

  He touched her face gently.

• Example

  The breeze blew gently through the trees.

gently Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gently

• softly
• mildly
• delicately

Antonyms for gently

• harshly
• roughly

Phrases with gently

• handle someone/something gently

  to treat someone or something with care and tenderness

  Example

  Be sure to handle the fragile vase gently.

• gently does it

  used to tell someone to do something carefully and slowly

  Example

  Gently does it, we don't want to break anything.

• take something gently

  to handle something carefully and delicately

  Example

  Take the cake out of the oven and place it on the counter gently.

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Summary: gently in Brief

'Gently' [ˈdʒɛntli] means in a mild or delicate manner, often with a soft touch or movement. It is used to describe actions that are done carefully and tenderly, such as 'She spoke gently to the child.' 'Gently' can also be used in phrases like 'handle someone/something gently,' which means to treat someone or something with care and tenderness.