Polite vs. Gentle
Politeadjective
Well-mannered, civilized.
Politeadjective
(obsolete) Smooth, polished, burnished.
Politeverb
To polish; to refine; to render polite.
Politeadjective
Smooth; polished.
Politeadjective
Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
Politeadjective
Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature.
Politeverb
To polish; to refine; to render polite.
Politeadjective
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
Politeadjective
marked by refinement in taste and manners;
Politeadjective
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others;
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.
