gentlest
adjectiveHow many syllables in gentlest?
There are 2 syllables in the word gentlest.How to pronounce gentlest:
Definition of gentlest:
- gentlest (adjective):
- soft
- free from harshness, sternness, or violence
Synonyms for gentlest:
amiable
balmy
benign
bland
calm
compassionate
delicate
dove-like
humane
kind
kind-hearted
kindly
lenient
light
loving
meek
mellow
merciful
mild
nonabrasive
pacific
peaceful
placid
quiet
serene
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Antonyms for gentlest:
brusquest
crassest
crudest
cruelest
foulest
gruffest
hardest
harshest
hatefullest
loudest
meanest
most abusive
most aggressive
most agitated
most antagonistic
most barbaric
most barbarous
most bearish
most bellicose
most belligerent
most brutal
most callous
most churlish
most cold-blooded
most cold-hearted
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