Word
gentler
Phoneticsgen·tler
US/ˈdʒɛntɫɝ/
UK/dʒˈɛntlɐ/
Definition
adj. less strong, harsh, or rough than something else. You use this to describe things that are softer or more kind.
adj. the comparative form of 'gentle', indicating a lesser degree of harshness, force, or severity.
Examples
“The weather is gentler in the mountains.”
“The new manager has a gentler approach to discipline than the previous one did.”
“The transition from the harsh industrial landscape to the gentler hills of the countryside provided a much-needed sense of peace for the travelers.”
Examples
simple
“The weather is gentler in the mountains.”
contextual
“The new manager has a gentler approach to discipline than the previous one did.”
complex
“The transition from the harsh industrial landscape to the gentler hills of the countryside provided a much-needed sense of peace for the travelers.”
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