gentlest vs most gentle

Both 'gentlest' and 'most gentle' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Gentlest' is the superlative form of 'gentle' and is used when comparing three or more things. 'Most gentle' is the comparative form of 'gentle' and is used when comparing two things.

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gentlest

This is the superlative form of 'gentle' and is used when comparing three or more things.

Use 'gentlest' when you are comparing three or more things and want to indicate that one is the most gentle among them.

Examples:

She is the gentlest person I know.
The cat is the gentlest of all the animals in the shelter.

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By the gentlest touch of all.
If they are leather or suede, this is the gentlest method for drying them quickly.
The gentlest thing I ever saw.
Stacy. She was the gentlest lover.
The gentlest, wisest prince in Christendom.
Spring is not the gentlest of seasons.
Jordan was the gentlest girl in the world.
The bonobo is the gentlest of primates.
The wing inflates with only the gentlest of pulls and climbs better in thermals.
You're telling me to stop in the gentlest way you know how.
It corrupts the soul, turning even the gentlest of men into vicious, evil tyrants.
Heaven casts its gentlest influence over this place,
Adora... those things I said on the gallows when I was staring death in the face about the gentlest touch of all.
But he's honestly the - the - the gentlest person that you can imagine.
After a number of such tirades (all before any food was even ordered!), I finally said something, which was the gentlest possible approach to the matter of this text.
In a short time, the gentlest of men has become... irritable and bitter
He's like the gentlest, sweetest guy, and he writes these amazing, beautiful songs.
It is the gentlest cloth you can use on your car!
Dad was the gentlest person I know, but he was trouble and a rebel, without any intention, because of his profound solidarity with those he sought to give practical care to.
In the Encyclical Praeclara gratulationis', of 20 June, 1894, that has been often described as Leo XIII's testament , he again turned to the Eastern Churches and invited them in the most courteous and the gentlest way to come back to communion with us.

Alternatives:

most gentle
very gentle
extremely gentle
incredibly gentle
exceedingly gentle

most gentle

This is the comparative form of 'gentle' and is used when comparing two things.

Use 'most gentle' when you are comparing two things and want to indicate that one is more gentle than the other.

Examples:

She is the most gentle of the two sisters.
The puppy is the most gentle dog in the litter.

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He was - is the most gentle man.
You know, most gentle Mother, how this nation has suffered, suffered during the War for Independence and from acts of violence in various places in the years that have followed.
He was the most gentle, decent man imaginable.
you the most gentle of the arctic lights?
We are not going to take a dangerous explosive and untried electrical device and press it against the ladies most gentle areas.
Proponents of natural beauty for a long time resorted to the most gentle techniques of hair coloring - highlights.
Siena, Italy is considered the most gentle city in Tuscany and many (especially the Sienese) consider their dialect as the nearest to the Italian official.
Vivienne was a real one-off, and the most gentle and generous person I have ever met.
In modern society, rejuvenation techniques, which are considered not only effective, but also the most gentle and safe, are becoming increasingly popular.
There's a lesson here, of course, and the lesson is the most gentle and caring commander sometimes has to be willing to sacrifice some of his men in order to get the mission accomplished.
As we all know, I was not the most gentle and considerate of
A toast to the kindest, most gentle... and most wonderful man in the world:
Much the most gentle appellation you could give me, beloved.
It is a solemn composition, written in B flat major key: the first and final part emphasizes the tutti of the oragn, while the central one the most gentle shades of the registers.
Unmistakable aroma of fruits wake up in the most gentle way possible.
Atlas therapy is the most gentle form of therapy in manual medicine.
The most gentle proprietary morning did we find the milk for breakfast.
Shatush is one of the most gentle methods of coloring.
The Rancor in its natural habitat isa most gentle and noble creature.
Due to her tender age, we're being most gentle with her.

Alternatives:

gentlest
very gentle
extremely gentle
incredibly gentle
exceedingly gentle

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