Clues for the word "GENTLE"

We've had 74 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 131 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on July 25, 2026.

Definition of gentle

superl. - Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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.
superl. - A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
superl. - Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
superl. - Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
n. - One well born; a gentleman.
n. - A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
n. - A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
v. t. - To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
v. t. - To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
v. t. - To make kind and docile, as a horse.