gently

Definition:
1. In a gradual manner.
2. In a gentle manner.
3. With little weight or force.

Use 'gently' in a sentence:

• 1. 'She's not your responsibility,' he said gently.
• 2. The dogs were snuffing gently at my feet.
• 3. She gently crooned a lullaby.
• 4. She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son.
• 5. She pulled gently on the reins.
• 6. She smiled gently at him.
• 7. Rachel gently but persistently imposed her will on Doug.
• 8. He gently coached me in French.
• 9. "What is it?" his wife asked again, gently but insistently.
• 10. Trickle water gently over the back of your baby's head.
• 11. 'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently.
• 12. He rocked the baby gently in his arms.
• 13. Massage the area gently but firmly.
• 14. John gently disengaged himself from his sister's tearful embrace.
• 15. Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes.
• 16. Her tiny hands gently touched my face.
• 17. Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes.
• 18. The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.
• 19. Bend gently to the left without straining.
• 20. He was gently caressing her golden hair.
• 21. He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
• 22. She pulled him gently towards her.
• 23. Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
• 24. Pull gently on the free end of the rope.
• 25. Don't go too fast —gently does it!
• 26. She touched him gently on the arm.
• 27. The beach shelved gently down to the water.
• 28. Cook the fruit gently until it forms a pulp.
• 29. I held the baby gently in my arms.
• 30. The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.
• 31. Gently! You'll hurt the poor thing!
• 32. The path ran gently down to the sea.
• 33. 'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently.
• 34. She held the bird gently in cupped hands.
• 35. He held the bird gently in the palm of his hand.
• 36. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves.
• 37. I put the sleeping baby down gently.
• 38. She held the baby gently.
• 39. She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
• 40. She gently folded the baby in a blanket.
• 41. A piano tinkled gently in the background.
• 42. The flowers were gently swaying in the breeze.