Gentle and Steely

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

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Steely is an antonym for gentle.

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing

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Gentle is an antonym for steely in topics: serious, cruel.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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