Definitions for gently
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1. gently(adverb)

   in a gradual manner

   "a gently sloping terrain"

2. gently, mildly(adverb)

   in a gentle manner

   "he talked gently to the injured animal"

3. lightly, softly, gently(adverb)

   with little weight or force

   "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

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1. gently(Adverb)

   in a gentle manner

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1. Gently(adverb)

   in a gentle manner

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1. Gently

   Gently is the title of the ninth studio album by artist Liza Minnelli. It was released im May 1996. The album was nominated for one Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 1997.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gently' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2485

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gently' in Adverbs Frequency: #205

How to pronounce gently?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say gently in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gently in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gently in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of gently in a Sentence

1. Hassan Al Thawadi:

   In relation to drunk fans it will be as it is anywhere else, anyone who is rowdy, anyone who breaches the law, will be very gently - depending on how they react - taken care of in a manner to make sure that people are not disrupting the public order, everyone will be able to have fun and be exposed to Qatari culture.

2. Tori Spelling:

   It was a little bizarre, at first, playing a mother of that age, you always hope, as an actress, that you can go into [ playing someone that age ] gently, first as a mother to a baby, then to a toddler. Only for Lifetime Lesbian Vampire Movie and for James Franco ' would I play a mother of this age.

3. Angel Blessing:

   Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed.

4. Francis de Sales:

   If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently and replace it tenderly in its Master's presence. And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back and place it again in Our Lord's presence, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Every man is a door; when the door is closed, just search for the key gently! Remember that every door has a key!

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