gentle
beginnerA2/ˈdʒɛntəl/ · gen-tle
Having a mild, kind, or tender temperament; not harsh or severe.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.