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gentler

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈdʒɛntɫɝ// UK //dʒˈɛntlɐ// gen·tler
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.


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.

Last updated May 19, 2026