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gentlest

Adjective
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Gentlest describes a mild, kind, or tender nature, used to evoke softness, compassion, or delicate emotion in poetry.

Detailed Definition
The word 'gentlest' describes someone who is kind, mild, or tender-hearted. In the poem, it suggests that true greatness and position are given to those who exhibit gentleness, reinforcing the idea that character and kindness are more valuable than social status or wealth.
Example
Example in poetry:
"He begets, and gives position To the gentlest that he knows" (most mild, tender); "The gentlest breeze of spring" (nature); "Her gentlest word could heal a wound" (character); "The gentlest touch of hand" (sensory); "Of all creatures, the gentlest is the dove" (symbolic)
Additional Notes
The use of 'gentlest' underscores the poem's message that true nobility and greatness are found in kindness, as shown in the quoted evidence.; Found in the poem, Eureka by J.G. Holland
Also Known As
most gentle tenderest kindliest soul softest heart
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