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gentle

Gentle vs Timid - What's the difference?

gentle | timid |


As adjectives the difference between gentle and timid

is that gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition while timid is lacking in courage or confidence.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

As a noun gentle

is a person of high birth.

Gentle vs Sharp - What's the difference?

gentle | sharp |


As adjectives the difference between gentle and sharp

is that gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition while sharp is able to cut easily.

As verbs the difference between gentle and sharp

is that gentle is to become gentle while sharp is to raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.

As nouns the difference between gentle and sharp

is that gentle is a person of high birth while sharp is the symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

As an adverb sharp is

to a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.

As a proper noun Sharp is

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Gentle vs Submissive - What's the difference?

gentle | submissive |


As adjectives the difference between gentle and submissive

is that gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition while submissive is meekly obedient or passive.

As nouns the difference between gentle and submissive

is that gentle is a person of high birth while submissive is one who submits.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

Urbane vs Gentle - What's the difference?

urbane | gentle |


As adjectives the difference between urbane and gentle

is that urbane is (of a man) courteous, polite, refined, and suave while gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle is

to become gentle.

As a noun gentle is

(archaic) a person of high birth.

Gentle vs Delicacy - What's the difference?

gentle | delicacy |


As nouns the difference between gentle and delicacy

is that gentle is (archaic) a person of high birth while delicacy is the quality of being delicate.

As an adjective gentle

is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

Temperance vs Gentle - What's the difference?

temperance | gentle |


As nouns the difference between temperance and gentle

is that temperance is habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors while gentle is a person of high birth.

As a proper noun Temperance

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

As an adjective gentle is

tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle is

to become gentle.

Gentle vs Genial - What's the difference?

gentle | genial |


As adjectives the difference between gentle and genial

is that gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition while genial is friendly and cheerful.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

As a noun gentle

is a person of high birth.

Practical vs Gentle - What's the difference?

practical | gentle |


As nouns the difference between practical and gentle

is that practical is (british) a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability while gentle is (archaic) a person of high birth.

As adjectives the difference between practical and gentle

is that practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis while gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle is

to become gentle.

Tumultuous vs Gentle - What's the difference?

tumultuous | gentle |


As adjectives the difference between tumultuous and gentle

is that tumultuous is noisy and disorderly while gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle is

to become gentle.

As a noun gentle is

(archaic) a person of high birth.

Noble vs Gentle - What's the difference?

noble | gentle |


As nouns the difference between noble and gentle

is that noble is an aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood while gentle is a person of high birth.

As adjectives the difference between noble and gentle

is that noble is having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character while gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a proper noun Noble

is {{surname}.

As a verb gentle is

to become gentle.

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