soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; a gentle reprimand; a vein of gentle irony; poked gentle fun at him

[ Syn: soft ]

having or showing a kindly or tender nature; the gentle touch of her hand; her gentle manner was comforting; a gentle sensitive nature; gentle blue eyes'

quiet and soothing; a gentle voice; a gentle nocturne'

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; an aristocratic family; aristocratic Bostonians; aristocratic government; a blue family; blue blood; the blue-blooded aristocracy; of gentle blood; patrician landholders of the American South; aristocratic bearing; aristocratic features; patrician tastes

[ Syn: aristocratic , aristocratical , blue , blue-blooded , patrician ]

easily handled or managed; a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

[ Syn: docile ]

having little impact; an easy pat on the shoulder; gentle rain; a gentle breeze; a soft (or light) tapping at the window

[ Syn: easy , soft ]

marked by moderate steepness; an easy climb; a gentle slope

[ Syn: easy ]

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; She managed to mollify the angry customer

[ Syn: pacify , lenify , conciliate , assuage , appease , mollify , placate , gruntle ]

give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

[ Syn: ennoble , entitle ]

stroke soothingly