| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_not-strong-or-forceful |
| 释义 | not strong or forcefulThese words describe things that are not strong, severe, or forceful. One common word for this is gentle. Something that is gentle is not strong or severe. Gentle is often used to describe things that you can feel. A gentle breeze stirred the leaves. We were supposed to have a storm, but instead we had a gentle, light rain. One opposite of gentle is strong. Strong is used to describe things you feel or experience with a lot of force. Strong winds knocked over our allotment shed. For more opposites of gentle, see the article at strong. You can use the word mild to describe things that are not as strong, severe, or intense as they normally would be. Mild is used especially to describe illnesses that are not as bad as they could be. The children just have a mild cold. Her symptoms were quite mild. Soft can be used to describe things you perceive with your senses, such as sounds or lights, that are not forceful. Her voice was so soft, I could barely hear her. Soft light filtered in through the curtains. Things that are light are not strong, or they are not great in amount or intensity. The temperature in London is 24 degrees, with light winds out of the west. Use a light touch while sanding that bureau so you don't gouge the wood. This dessert has such a light lemon flavour. Low light or sound is a small amount of light or sound. Keep your voices low while the baby's sleeping. It's very hard for me to see in such low light. Delicate is used to describe things, and especially things you see, smell, or taste, that are pleasantly light. This washing powder has a delicate lilac scent. I love this delicate shade of blue for this room. This tea has such a delicate floral taste. Things that are gentle and make you feel calm are soothing. Let me put some soothing music on. He luxuriated in a soothing, warm bath. Related articlescalm and nice to others |
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