GENTLED Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word gentled. (close relations)
gentle
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| relaxed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • without strain or anxiety | ||||||
| tamed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • brought from wildness into a domesticated state adjective satellite • brought from wildness | ||||||
| appeased | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||
| calmed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| mollified | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • make less rigid or softer | ||||||
| pacified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) | ||||||
| soothed | verbv | |||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||
| tranquilized | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a drug. • To make (something or someone) tranquil. • To become tranquil. | ||||||
| easy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • posing no difficulty; requiring little effort • free from worry or anxiety adverb • with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship adjective satellite • not hurried or forced • affording pleasure • having little impact • readily exploited or tricked • in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich • marked by moderate steepness • affording comfort • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior • less in demand and therefore readily obtainable • obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally • not strict | ||||||
| soft | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • yielding readily to pressure or weight • compassionate and kind; conciliatory • (of sound) relatively low in volume • produced with vibration of the vocal cords • not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') adverb • in a relaxed manner; or without hardship adjective satellite • easily hurt • (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value • using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation • tolerant or lenient • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having little impact • out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance • willing to negotiate and compromise • not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship • mild and pleasant • not brilliant or glaring | ||||||
| appease | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||
| aristocratic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | ||||||
| aristocratical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | ||||||
| assuage | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||
| blue | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime • blue clothing • any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue • the sky as viewed during daylight • used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge • the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic • any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae adjective satellite • of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky • used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms) • filled with melancholy and despondency • characterized by profanity or cursing • suggestive of sexual impropriety • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • morally rigorous and strict • causing dejection verb • turn blue | ||||||
| blue-blooded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | ||||||
| conciliate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • come to terms • make (one thing) compatible with (another) | ||||||
| docile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed adjective satellite • ready and willing to be taught • easily handled or managed | ||||||
| ennoble | verbv | |||||
verb • confer dignity or honor upon • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility | ||||||
| entitle | verbv | |||||
verb • give the right to • give a title to • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility | ||||||