Gentle and Hefty

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

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Hefty is an antonym for gentle.

Hefty adjective - Having great weight.

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Gentle is an antonym for hefty in forceful topic.

Nearby Words: heft, hefted, hefting

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