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.
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241. If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.
242. She rocked the baby gently, gazing in abstraction at the flickering fire.
243. Start gently and build up to the more strenuous exercises.
244. Speak humbly, listen respectfully, smile gently. Dr T.P.Chia
245. Gently cook the bacon strips in the olive oil.
246. The screen door shut gently.
247. On wet or icy roads, apply the brakes gently.
248. She gently crooned a lullaby.
249. She gently rocked the baby backwards and forwards.
250. Melt remaining butter in shallow flameproof dish, add apples and turn gently in butter until lightly browned.
251. Mr Reynolds was kept comfortable by lifting and moving him gently every 2 hours and giving him regular analgesia.
252. He then unfolded and mounted his own, circular, of gentian violet gently banded with the lovely Dior gold.
253. E-e started kissing her crotch, very gently, his lips barely touching the fabric. Sentencedict.com
254. Then awaken him gently and present him with the bill.
255. There was a touch of gently mocking amusement in the voice, at this point.
256. To their credit, some of the larger producers of anti-virus software gently downplayed the Hare threat.
257. Willow trees bend gently along spotless avenues and ancient canals.
258. We unfolded them carefully, spread them out gently, and studied their anatomy.
259. If you do not have ABS, pump gently but firmly.
260. A wise man always listens respectfully, speaks humbly, and smiles gently - even when he disagrees with you. Dr T.P.Chia
261. Place the acetate film gently across the lower margin of the specimen where a pool of acetone will have collected.
262. A good government had to guide its people, sometimes gently, sometimes strictly, just as parents did. It could allow certain freedoms, but in a style that suited the country. Amy Tan
263. Gently I reach to the side and pluck an apple off the tree, then drop it.
264. Though it gave a good account of itself, Dave gently persuaded the fish close enough to be lifted aboard the boat.
265. He will simply rotate gently between the counter moving sheets. Vast amounts of labour will be saved.
266. They returned with a huge roll of green baize which was then gently placed on top of the groaning air conditioner.
267. Some piano music tinkles gently in the background, a black Armani shirt clings softly to his chest.
268. From there, I increased pitch gently to pull the thousand-pound mule into the air.
269. But more often than not he would open his bag and lay the object gently inside it.
270. Start as before with arms outstretched, then gently curve the body sideways.
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.