adv. | 1. | In a gentle manner. |
Adv. | 1. | gently - in a gradual manner; "a gently sloping terrain" |
2. | gently - in a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal" Synonyms: mildly | |
3. | gently - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" |