Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Docile and easily managed.
A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
A maggot used as bait by anglers.
To break; to tame; to domesticate.
To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
To become gentle.
Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
Having a bad smell.
a Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.