gently

[ˈdʒentli]

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

'gently' example 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.