Gentle superl. : Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

Gentle superl. : Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.

Gentle superl. : A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.

Gentle superl. : Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.

Gentle superl. : Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .

Gentle n. : One well born; a gentleman.

Gentle n. : A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.

Gentle n. : A dipterous larva used as fish bait.

Gentle v. t. : To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.

Gentle v. t. : To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.

Gentle v. t. : To make kind and docile, as a horse.

Example:
What is a good Gentle way to remove old paint / wood stain from a piece of furniture?

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gentle from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... gentleman d : kind, amiable —used especially in address as a complimentary epithet <gentle reader> e : suited to a person of high social station ...