EGAVE

gently

About 15.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adverb In a manner characterized by gentleness Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly. In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree. Quietly: without much noise or motion.
  2. adverb Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly.
  3. adverb In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.
  4. adverb Quietly: without much noise or motion.
  5. adverb From a gentle or high-class family.
    gently born
  6. adverb In the manner of one of gentle birth; in a manner that reflects the traditional virtues of the gentry: courteously, nobly.

Similar words

softly lightly mildly easy calmly delicately bluntly modestly relax moderately

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and to on with in as sloping into but

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