gentle
adj.adj. soft, mild, or kind in how you act or speak. You use this to describe someone who is careful not to hurt or upset others.
adj. characterised by a mild, kind, or soft temperament; not harsh, violent, or loud. Often describes physical touch, weather, or a person's character.
Be gentle with the new puppy.
The nurse was very gentle when she cleaned the wound to make sure the patient felt no pain.
A gentle breeze stirred the leaves of the ancient oaks, providing a welcome relief from the stagnant heat of the afternoon sun without disturbing the quiet of the garden.
From Middle English gentil (“courteous, noble”), from Old French gentil (“high-born, noble”), from Latin gentilis (“of the same family or clan”), from gens (“[Roman] clan”). Doublet of gentile, genteel, and jaunty.
Typically precedes the noun it modifies or follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.