Capable and Gentle

Capable

Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

Gentle and capable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gentle" instead an adjective "Capable".

Nearby Words: capability, capably

Gentle

Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

Capable and gentle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capable" instead an adjective "Gentle".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • At the time it was a shock; no-one had ever imagined the meek and gentle healers of squad four would be capable of causing so much mayhem.
  • Team Mom Usually, they're gentle, cute, kind, and capable of stern mothering (or papaing, even).
    Source: Team Mom
  • Alice Band, Johanna Smith-Rhodes, Jocasta Wiggs, Joan Sanderson-Reeves, and others, all capable of bringing a woman's gentle touch to the deadliest profession.
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