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(v)
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
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(adj)
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
Requiring little skill or effort.
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
domesticated; made tame
(chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact.
Easily giving way under pressure.
(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
(rare, obsolete) Placid, peaceful.
To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
(obsolete, transitive) To assuage or mitigate; to soften (fever/pain/effects etc.).
Aristocratic or patrician.
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
To give a title to.
Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy
(politics) Aristocratic.
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
Of or pertaining to a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian; aristocratic.
(humorous) To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.
(n)
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
Of a blue hue.
The state of being kind.
Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.
kind and warmly courteous
Having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.
Alternative spelling of kindhearted. [Having an innately kind disposition or character.]
(idiomatic) Kind and well-intentioned.
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Kind; gentle; mild.
Having a disposition to do good.
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
Alternative spelling of softhearted. [Gentle; kind; sympathetic.]
Well-mannered, civilized.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
Loved; lovable.
Calm, gentle, moderate and unexcitable in attitude or disposition.
Alternative form of lovable. [Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.]
Having a pleasant, gentle, mild manner of speech; speaking gently or quietly.
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
(transitive) To view as valuable.
Of a person or an animal:
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.
Minor; small in amount
(adv)
In a soft manner; gently.
(of processes) Developed, improved.
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
Not excessive; acting in moderation
Tending to soothe or mollify.
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
(also figuratively, of food or drink, or its flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
(colloquial) Exuberantly active; in full swing.
Lacking in taste or flavor.
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
(education) Initialism of beginning of year.
Hard to deal with, complicated.
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
(manner) At a slow pace.
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
Balanced, rhythmic flow.
Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.
Covered with fluff.
(of work) Less physically or mentally demanding than the usual kind.
Of weather, mild and pleasant.
Having less than average weight.
Resembling or covered in fleece.
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Consisting of fresh water.
Tasting of sugars.
having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially made less severe
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil