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| northumbria) |
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| gentle |
| 1. adj. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. | |
| Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you. | |
| 2. adj. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe. | |
| I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy. | |
| 3. adj. Docile and easily managed. | |
| We had a gentle swim in the lake. | |
| a gentle horse | |
| 4. adj. Gradual rather than steep or sudden. | |
| The walks in this area have a gentle incline. | |
| 5. adj. Polite and respectful rather than rude. | |
| He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up. | |
| 6. adj. (archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble. | |
| 7. v. (intransitive) to become gentle | |
| 8. v. (transitive, obsolete) to ennoble | |
| 9. v. (transitive, animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate | |
| 10. v. To soothe; to calm; to make gentle. | |
| 11. n. (archaic) A person of high birth. | |
| 12. n. A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil. | |
| quiet |
| 1. adj. With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. | |
| I can't hear the music; it is too quiet. | |
| 2. adj. Having little motion or activity; calm. | |
| the sea was quiet | |
| a quiet night at home | |
| all quiet on the Western front | |
| 3. adj. Not busy, of low quantity. | |
| The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning. | |
| Business was quiet for the season. | |
| 4. adj. Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved. | |
| He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers. | |
| 5. adj. Not showy; undemonstrative. | |
| a quiet dress | |
| quiet colours | |
| a quiet movement | |
| 6. adj. (software) Requiring little or no interaction. | |
| a quiet install | |
| 7. v. To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm. | |
| When you quiet, we can start talking. | |
| 8. v. To cause someone to become quiet. | |
| Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise. | |
| The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace. | |
| 9. n. The absence of sound; quietness. | |
| There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza. | |
| We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show. | |
| 10. n. the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility | |
| 11. interj. Be quiet. | |
| Quiet! The children are sleeping. | |
| steady |
| 1. adj. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. | |
| Hold the ladder steady while I go up. | |
| 2. adj. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute. | |
| a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object | |
| 3. adj. Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions. | |
| a steady ride | |
| 4. adj. Regular and even. | |
| the steady course of the Sun; a steady breeze of wind | |
| 5. adj. Slow. | |
| 6. v. To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking. | |
| 7. n. A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work. | |
| 8. n. (informal) A regular boyfriend or girlfriend. | |
| 9. n. (informal) A prostitute's regular customer. | |
