different between gently vs calmly

gently

English

Etymology

From Middle English gentilly, gentlych, gentilliche, equivalent to gentle +? -ly, with *-lely simplified to -ly by haplology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?d??ntli/
  • Hyphenation: gen?tly

Adverb

gently (comparative gentlier or more gently, superlative gentliest or most gently)

  1. in a gentle manner

Antonyms

  • roughly

Translations

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calmly

English

Etymology

calm +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?k??(?)m.li/

Adverb

calmly (comparative more calmly, superlative most calmly)

  1. In a calm manner.

Translations

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