having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character

a gentle, sensitive man

her gentle voice

moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent

take some gentle exercise

a gentle breeze

(of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous

make or become gentle

Cobb's tone gentled a little

a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait

he put the gentle on the hook