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gentle

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/ˈdʒɛntəl/ · gen-tle

Having a mild, kind, or tender temperament; not harsh or severe.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a mild, kind, or tender temperament; not harsh or severe.

ایک نرم، مہربان، یا نرم مزاج کی حالت؛ سخت یا شدید نہیں۔

نرم

narm

Synonyms

kindtendermildمہرباننرمحسین

Antonyms

harshcruelsevereسختظالمشدید

Common Collocations

  • gentle breeze
  • gentle touch
  • gentle reminder

Example Sentences

The gentle breeze made the hot summer day more pleasant.

نرم ہوا نے گرم گرمی کے دن کو زیادہ خوشگوار بنا دیا۔

Narm hawa ne garam garmi ke din ko zyada khushgawar bana diya.

She spoke to the child in a gentle voice.

اس نے بچے سے نرم لہجے میں بات کی۔

Us ne bachay se narm lehje mein baat ki.

A gentle reminder is often enough to prompt action.

نرم یاد دہانی اکثر عمل کرنے کے لیے کافی ہوتی ہے۔

Narm yaad dahani aksar amal karne ke liye kafi hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

gentile:Gentile refers to a person who is not Jewish, while gentle describes a mild or soft personality.

Word Family

gentleness
nounنرمی
gently
adverbنرمی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the gentle touch of a mother.

Imagine a soft cloud floating in a clear blue sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نرمی سے کھلتا ہے چہرہ تیرے خواب میں، محبت کے پھول کھلتے ہیں ہر گام میں۔

Narm se khilta hai chehra tere khwab mein, Muhabbat ke phool khilte hain har gaam mein.

Your face gently blooms in my dreams, Flowers of love bloom at every step.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں طاقت ہے۔

Narmī mein taqat hai.

There is strength in gentleness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "gentil" — noble, gentle, kind

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gentle' has evolved from the Old French 'gentil', which originally meant 'noble' or 'well-born'. Over time, it came to describe a soft or kind behavior.