# gentler

/ˈdʒɛntɫɝ/ (US) · /dʒˈɛntlɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gentler
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

less strong, harsh, or rough than something else. You use this to describe things that are softer or more kind.

For teachers: 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.

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