Gentle and Tuff

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

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Tuff is an antonym for gentle.

Tuff noun - Hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash.

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Gentle is an antonym for tuff in topics: sturdy, obstinate, difficult.

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