Gentle vs. Firm
Gentleadjective
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Gentleadjective
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Gentleadjective
Docile and easily managed.
Gentleadjective
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Gentleadjective
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Gentleadjective
(archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Gentleverb
(intransitive) to become gentle
Gentleverb
to ennoble
Gentleverb
to break; to tame; to domesticate
Gentleverb
(transitive) To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
Gentlenoun
(archaic) A person of high birth.
Gentlenoun
(archaic) A maggot used as bait by anglers en
Gentlenoun
A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
Gentleadjective
Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Gentleadjective
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.
Gentleadjective
A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
Gentleadjective
Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
Gentleadjective
Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
Gentlenoun
One well born; a gentleman.
Gentlenoun
A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
Gentlenoun
A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
Gentleverb
To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
Gentleverb
To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
Gentleverb
To make kind and docile, as a horse.
Gentleverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
Gentleverb
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Gentleverb
stroke soothingly
Gentleadjective
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;
Gentleadjective
having or showing a kindly or tender nature;
Gentleadjective
quiet and soothing;
Gentleadjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy;
Gentleadjective
easily handled or managed;
Gentleadjective
having little impact;
Gentleadjective
marked by moderate steepness;
Gentleadjective
having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
Gentleadjective
moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent
Gentleadjective
(of a slope) gradual
Gentleadjective
(of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous.
Gentleverb
make or become gentle
Gentleverb
touch (a person or animal) gently, typically in order to make them calmer or more docile.
Gentlenoun
a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.
Firmnoun
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
Firmnoun
A business enterprise, however organized.
Firmnoun
(slang) A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.
Firmadjective
steadfast, secure, hard (in position)
Firmadjective
fixed (in opinion)
Firmadjective
solid, rigid (material state)
Firmverb
(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
Firmverb
(transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
Firmverb
(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
Firmverb
(intransitive) To improve after decline.
Firmverb
To shorten (of betting odds).
Firmverb
To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.
Firmadjective
Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; - applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
Firmadjective
Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
Firmadjective
Solid; - opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
Firmadjective
Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
Firmnoun
The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.
Firmverb
To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
Firmverb
To fix or direct with firmness.
Firmnoun
members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;
Firmverb
become taut or tauter;
Firmverb
make taut or tauter;
Firmadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
Firmadjective
not soft or yielding to pressure;
Firmadjective
strong and sure;
Firmadjective
not subject to revision or change;
Firmadjective
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling;
Firmadjective
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall;
Firmadjective
securely established;
Firmadjective
marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue;
Firmadjective
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;
Firmadjective
securely fixed in place;
Firmadjective
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause;
Firmadverb
with resolute determination;
Firmadjective
having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
Firmadjective
solidly in place and stable
Firmadjective
having steady but not excessive power or strength
Firmadjective
showing resolute determination and strength of character
Firmadjective
strongly felt and unlikely to change
Firmadjective
steadfast and constant
Firmadjective
decided upon and fixed or definite
Firmadjective
(of a currency, shares, etc.) having a steady value or price which is more likely to rise than fall
Firmverb
make more solid or resilient
Firmverb
fix (a plant) securely in the soil
Firmverb
make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite
Firmverb
(of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure
Firmadverb
in a resolute and determined manner
Firmnoun
a business concern, especially one involving a partnership of two or more people
Firmnoun
a group of hospital doctors working as a team, headed by a consultant.
Firmnoun
an organized group of football supporters known for their aggressive attitudes towards rival fans.
