Meaning & use
Gentlest
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The superlative form of 'gentle,' describing the mildest, softest, or most tender in manner or force.
See it in a sentence
She used the gentlest touch to clean the baby's scraped knee.
Of all the breeds, this one is known as the gentlest with children.
A note on using this word
Formed by adding '-est' to 'gentle,' following the regular pattern for two-syllable adjectives ending in a consonant plus 'e.'
Words with a similar meaning
mildestsoftest
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Words with an opposite meaning
harshestroughest
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