The gentle slope of the hillside made the hike accessible even for novice climbers.
山坡的平缓坡度使这次徒步连新手登山者也能轻松完成。
In a laboratory experiment, bean plants exposed to gentle daily mechanical brushing developed shorter, sturdier stems than genetically identical plants grown without any brushing, given the exact same light and water conditions.
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Which choice best defines “gentle”?
B — Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character. “gentle” means having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
Which word means “having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character”?
C — gentle. “gentle” means having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
gentle — having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character. In Chinese: 温柔的，和善的.
gentle is pronounced /ˈdʒɛntl/.
The gentle slope of the hillside made the hike accessible even for novice climbers. (山坡的平缓坡度使这次徒步连新手登山者也能轻松完成。)
mild, tender, soft — all close in meaning to gentle (having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character).
harsh, rough — each the opposite of gentle (having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character).
Yes. gentle is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
gent(from 'gentle') + le (adjective suffix) → gentle, kind.