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gentled
7 letters · 6 distinct letters
A form of gentle.
- verb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
She managed to mollify the angry customer
- adjective
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
a gentle reprimand
- adjective
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
the gentle touch of her hand
- adjective
quiet and soothing
a gentle voice
- adjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
an aristocratic family
- adjective
easily handled or managed
a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
Word history
History of gentle
From Middle English gentil (“courteous, noble”), from Old French gentil (“high born, noble”), from Latin gentilis (“of the same family or clan”), from gens (“[Roman] clan”).
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Rarer than once in ten million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Bonus word It’s waiting for an editor’s review because it’s rare in everyday writing. Until then it scores as a bonus word.