fierce vs gentle

fierce

adj
  • Resolute or strenuously active. 

  • Excellent, very good. 

  • Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage. 

  • Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah. 

  • Threatening in appearance or demeanor. 

adv
  • Extremely; very. 

gentle

adj
  • Gradual rather than steep or sudden. 

  • Soft and mild rather than hard or severe. 

  • Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. 

  • Polite and respectful rather than rude. 

  • Docile and easily managed. 

verb
  • To break; to tame; to domesticate. 

  • To soothe; to calm; to make gentle. 

  • To become gentle. 

noun
  • A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil. 

  • A maggot used as bait by anglers. 

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