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Affectionate vs. Gentle — What's the Difference?

Affectionate vs. Gentle — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Affectionate and Gentle

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Affectionate

Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender.

Gentle

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
A gentle, sensitive man
Her gentle voice

Affectionate

(Obsolete) Inclined or disposed.

Gentle

Moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent
A gentle breeze
Take some gentle exercise

Affectionate

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
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Gentle

(of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous.

Affectionate

(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
The affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language

Gentle

Make or become gentle
Cobb's tone gentled a little

Affectionate

(obsolete) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

Gentle

A maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.

Affectionate

(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.

Gentle

Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.

Affectionate

To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

Gentle

Not harsh or severe; mild and soft
A gentle scolding.
A gentle tapping at the window.

Affectionate

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

Gentle

Easily managed or handled; docile
A gentle horse.

Affectionate

Kindly inclined; zealous.
Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate.

Gentle

Not steep or sudden; gradual
A gentle incline.

Affectionate

Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.

Gentle

Of good family; wellborn
A child of gentle birth.

Affectionate

Strongly inclined; - with to.

Gentle

Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite
A gentle greeting to a stranger.

Affectionate

Having or displaying warmth or affection;
Affectionate children
Caring parents
A fond embrace
Fond of his nephew
A tender glance
A warm embrace

Gentle

(Archaic) Noble; chivalrous
A gentle knight.

Gentle

One of good birth or relatively high station.

Gentle

To make less severe or intense
The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood.

Gentle

To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.

Gentle

To tame or break (a horse).

Gentle

(Obsolete) To raise to the status of a noble.

Gentle

Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.

Gentle

Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.

Gentle

Docile and easily managed.
We had a gentle swim in the lake.
A gentle horse

Gentle

Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
The walks in this area have a gentle incline.

Gentle

Polite and respectful rather than rude.
He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.

Gentle

(archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

Gentle

(intransitive) To become gentle.

Gentle

To ennoble.

Gentle

To break; to tame; to domesticate.

Gentle

(transitive) To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.

Gentle

(archaic) A person of high birth.

Gentle

(fishing) A maggot used as bait by anglers.

Gentle

A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.

Gentle

Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
British society is divided into nobility, gentry, and yeomanry, and families are either noble, gentle, or simple.
The studies wherein our noble and gentle youth ought to bestow their time.

Gentle

Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.

Gentle

A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.

Gentle

Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.

Gentle

Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
O sleep! it is a gentle thing.

Gentle

One well born; a gentleman.
Gentles, methinks you frown.

Gentle

A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.

Gentle

A dipterous larva used as fish bait.

Gentle

To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.

Gentle

To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
To gentle life's descent,We shut our eyes, and think it is a plain.

Gentle

To make kind and docile, as a horse.

Gentle

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
She managed to mollify the angry customer

Gentle

Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

Gentle

Stroke soothingly

Gentle

Soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;
A gentle reprimand
A vein of gentle irony
Poked gentle fun at him

Gentle

Having or showing a kindly or tender nature;
The gentle touch of her hand
Her gentle manner was comforting
A gentle sensitive nature
Gentle blue eyes

Gentle

Quiet and soothing;
A gentle voice
A gentle nocturne

Gentle

Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy;
An aristocratic family
Aristocratic Bostonians
Aristocratic government
A blue family
Blue blood
The blue-blooded aristocracy
Of gentle blood
Patrician landholders of the American South
Aristocratic bearing
Aristocratic features
Patrician tastes

Gentle

Easily handled or managed;
A gentle old horse, docile and obedient

Gentle

Having little impact;
An easy pat on the shoulder
Gentle rain
A gentle breeze
A soft (or light) tapping at the window

Gentle

Marked by moderate steepness;
An easy climb
A gentle slope

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