Gentle and Willing

Gentle

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

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

Willing

Willing adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

Gentle and willing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gentle" instead an adjective "Willing".

Nearby Words: will, willingly, willingness, willed

Both words in one sentence

  • All-Loving Hero Even when her naivete sometimes gets the worst of her (like when Fomortiis in Lyon's body tricks her into giving him the Stone of Renais), Eirika keeps being sweet and gentle and willing to fight for the sake of Magvel.
  • Faux Affably Evil She, amongst other things, has genuine True Companions, is a kind, gentle ruler of a planet...and is willing to commit millions of murders for her goals, and has, thanks to A Million Is a Statistic.
  • Dragon Rider Maybe underneath all those fangs and claws, they're just gentle, misunderstood creatures who might just be willing to fight on the side of the good guys if you're lucky.
    Source: Dragon Rider
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