gentle in WordNet English dictionary

1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
   "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
   pacify  lenify  conciliate  assuage  appease  mollify  placate  gentle  gruntle 
   
2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
   ennoble  gentle  entitle 
   
3. stroke soothingly
   gentle 
   

1. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
   "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
   aristocratic  aristocratical  blue  blue-blooded  gentle  patrician 
   
2. easily handled or managed
   "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
   docile  gentle 
   
3. marked by moderate steepness
   "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
   easy  gentle 
   
4. having little impact
   "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
   easy  gentle  soft 
   
5. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
   "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
   gentle  soft 
   
6. quiet and soothing
   "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"
   gentle 
   
7. having or showing a kindly or tender nature
   "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
   gentle