The difference between Gentle and Respectful
When used as adjectives, gentle means tender and amiable, whereas respectful means marked or characterized by respect.
Gentle is also noun with the meaning: a person of high birth.
Gentle is also verb with the meaning: to become gentle.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gentle and Respectful
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Gentle as an adjective:
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Examples:
"Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you."
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Gentle as an adjective:
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Examples:
"I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy."
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Gentle as an adjective:
Docile and easily managed.
Examples:
"We had a gentle swim in the lake."
"a gentle horse"
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Gentle as an adjective:
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Examples:
"The walks in this area have a gentle incline."
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Gentle as an adjective:
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Examples:
"He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up."
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Gentle as an adjective (archaic):
Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
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Gentle as a verb (intransitive):
to become gentle
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Gentle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
to ennoble
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Gentle as a verb (transitive, animal husbandry):
to break; to tame; to domesticate
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Gentle as a verb (transitive):
To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
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Gentle as a noun (archaic):
A person of high birth.
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Gentle as a noun (archaic):
A maggot used as bait by anglers
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Gentle as a noun:
A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
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Respectful as an adjective:
Marked or characterized by respect
Examples:
"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."
"They used highly respectful language when conversing with the elders."