gentle
adjective13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
very gentle9.5
The most common way to emphasize gentleness.
Emphasizes a very high degree of gentleness.
Indicates a moderate or reasonable degree of gentleness.
Indicates that the gentleness was not expected.
Describes an action that is close to being gentle, but not quite.
Appears gentle on the surface, but is not in reality.
be gentle9.0
A common command or description of a state.
seem gentle7.5
To appear to be gentle based on observation.
look gentle7.0
To have a gentle appearance.
To give the impression of being gentle.
To change into a gentle state.
gentle with8.5
Used to describe careful and kind behavior towards a person, animal, or object.
gentle on7.0
Used for products that do not harm a surface or part of the body (e.g., gentle on the skin).