noun

1. A person of high birth.

2. A maggot used as bait by anglers.

3. A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.

verb

1. To become gentle

2. To ennoble

3. (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate

adjective

1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

   “Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.”

2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

   “I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.”

3. Docile and easily managed.

   “We had a gentle swim in the lake.”

Synonyms: friendly, kind, polite, respectful