gently

adverbB1 · Intermediate

In a soft and careful way.

Meaning of «gently»

adverb

in a soft and careful way

She gently closed the door so the baby could sleep.

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «gently» — in the WordStudy app.

«gently» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

···

FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

Learning «gently»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

App Store Google Play

Point your camera — opens App Store

The difference between similar words

with little force or with care

gentlycarefully, so as not to hurt or breakPlease close the door gently.

softlywith a light touch or a low soundThe mother sang softly to her baby.

lightlywith very little weight or pressureShe touched his arm lightly.

tenderlygently and with loveHe tenderly held her hand.

Word family

gentle A2 · adjectivegently B1 · adverbgentleness C1 · noun

← genre genuine →