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gently

/ˈdʒɛntli/ /ˈdʒɛntli/
adverb
  1. 1 nazikçe, yumuşakça, hafifçe
  2. 2 tatlı bir eğimle, kısık ateşte

Definition (English)

  1. In a kind, careful, or tender way.
  2. Gradually or not strongly; not steeply or quickly.

Example Sentences

  1. He gently closed the door.
    Nazikçe kapıyı kapattı.
  2. She stroked his hair gently.
    Saçını nazikçe okşadı.
  3. The hills slope gently down to the river.
    Tepeler nehre doğru tatlı bir eğimle iniyor.
  4. Heat the milk gently until it is warm.
    Sütü ılınana kadar kısık ateşte ısıtın.

Synonyms

tenderlycarefullykindlydelicatelymildlylightlyconsiderately

Antonyms

roughlyharshlyviolentlycarelesslyrudely

Collocations

handle gentlyspeak gentlygently touchgently holdgently remindgently push

Related Words

touchmovementbehaviorvoiceactionfeeling