GENTLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
in a gradual manner
Example: a gently sloping terrain
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adverb
in a gentle manner
Example: he talked gently to the injured animal
Synonyms
Lightly, Mildly, Softly, Gently
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "gently" comes from Middle English gentilly.
🔗 Related Words
gentle – A related word in the same word family.
-ly – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Middle English had more flexible word order than Modern English because it retained more inflections.