Synonym: lightly, mildly, softly. Similar words: diligently, recently, currently, frequently, apparently, consequently, consistently, inadvertently. Meaning: ['dʒentlɪ] 
adv. 1. in a gradual manner 2. in a gentle manner 3. with little weight or force.
adv. 1. in a gradual manner 2. in a gentle manner 3. with little weight or force. 271. The beach was long, flat and shelved so gently that no normal vessel could have come ashore without running aground.
272. I drive around today, gently despairing at some of the abysmal shapes that litter the roads.
273. Heat the apricot jam gently and brush over the cake.
274. Anger can kill, even a feather gently blowing in the wind. Anthony Liccione 
More similar words: diligently, recently, currently, frequently, apparently, consequently, consistently, inadvertently, instantly, importantly, significantly, agent, entertainment, sentiment, gene, genre, oxygen, agenda, legend, gender, agency, genetic, the front line, generous, generate, softly, costly, mostly, partly, in general.