English words starting with gentl

Meanings of Gentle:

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

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

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

Meanings of Gentled:

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

noun

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

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

Meanings of Gentlefolk:

plural noun

People of noble birth or good social position.

Usage examples:

Born of gentlefolk, she lived near godalming in surrey

Meanings of Gentlefolks:

plural noun

People of noble birth or good social position.

Usage examples:

Born of gentlefolk, she lived near godalming in surrey

Meanings of Gentleman:

noun

A chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man.

Usage examples:

He behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman

Meanings of Gentlemanhood:

noun

The position or character of a gentleman.

Meanings of Gentlemanism:

noun

The quality or condition of being gentlemanly.

Meanings of Gentlemanize:

verb

To make (a man) into a gentleman.

Meanings of Gentlemanlike:

adverb

In a manner befitting or characteristic of a gentleman; = "gentlemanly".

adjective

Of a quality, action, behaviour, etc.: that is characteristic of or befits a gentleman; having features associated with the status, character, or behaviour of a gentleman; = "gentlemanly". also as noun (obsolete and rare).

Meanings of Gentlemanlikeness:

noun

The characteristic of being gentlemanlike.

Meanings of Gentlemanly:

adjective

Chivalrous, courteous, or honourable.

Usage examples:

His gentlemanly behaviour

Meanings of Gentlemanship:

noun

The character or conduct of a gentleman. formerly also: †the rank of a gentleman (obsolete).

Meanings of Gentlemen:

noun

A chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man.

Usage examples:

He behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman

Meanings of Gentleness:

noun

The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.

Usage examples:

Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance

Meanings of Gentler:

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

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

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

Meanings of Gentles:

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

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

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

Meanings of Gentlest:

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

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

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

Meanings of Gentlewoman:

noun

A woman of noble birth or good social standing.

Usage examples:

When she was informed of his identity, she countered that she was a gentlewoman of some birth herse…

Meanings of Gentlewomanhood:

noun

The position or character of a gentlewoman.

Meanings of Gentlewomanlike:

adverb

In the manner of a gentlewoman.

adjective

Of a behaviour, characteristic, or thing: that is characteristic of or befits a gentlewoman; having features associated with the status, character, or behaviour of a gentlewoman; = gentlewomanly .

Meanings of Gentlewomanliness:

noun

The quality of being gentlewomanly in appearance or manner; courtesy, politeness, refinement.

Meanings of Gentlewomanly:

adjective

Of a quality, occupation, thing, etc.: that is characteristic of or befits a gentlewoman; having features associated with the status, character, or behaviour of a gentlewoman.

Meanings of Gentlewomen:

noun

A woman of noble birth or good social standing.

Usage examples:

When she was informed of his identity, she countered that she was a gentlewoman of some birth herse…

Meanings of Gentling:

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

noun

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

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

Meanings of Gently:

adverb

With a mild, kind, or tender manner.

Usage examples:

She gently broke the news to her mum