Gently
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a gentle manner; softly or carefully.
“He gently placed the baby in the crib.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒɛntli/
Syllables
gen·tly
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Adverb form ending in -LY.
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Worth 10 points; Y is valuable at word end.
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