verb
cause to be more favorably inclined
Synonyms
Examples
- gain the good will of
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
verb
give a title to someone
Synonyms
Examples
- make someone a member of the nobility
adjective
soft and mild
Synonyms
Examples
- not harsh or stern or severe
- a gentle reprimand
- a vein of gentle irony
- poked gentle fun at him
adjective
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
Examples
- the gentle touch of her hand
- her gentle manner was comforting
- a gentle sensitive nature
- gentle blue eyes
adjective
quiet and soothing
Examples
- a gentle voice
- a gentle nocturne
adjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
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Examples
- an aristocratic family
- aristocratic Bostonians
- aristocratic government
- a blue family
- blue blood
- the blue-blooded aristocracy
- of gentle blood
- patrician landholders of the American South
- aristocratic bearing
- aristocratic features
- patrician tastes
adjective
easily handled or managed
Synonyms
Examples
- a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
adjective
having little impact
Synonyms
Examples
- an easy pat on the shoulder
- gentle rain
- a gentle breeze
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window
adjective
marked by moderate steepness
Synonyms
Examples
- an easy climb
- a gentle slope