gently
adverb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 adverb
in a gradual manner
a gently sloping terrain
Related & opposite
- gentle derived from
Sense 2 adverb
in a gentle manner
he talked gently to the injured animal
Related & opposite
Sense 3 adverb
with little weight or force
she kissed him lightly on the forehead
Related & opposite
- easy derived from
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derived from | Related & opposite | gentle |
| 2 | derived from | Related & opposite | gentle |
| 2 | derived from | Related & opposite | mild |
| 3 | derived from | Related & opposite | easy |