135 entries under gentle topic. ×

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unassured(adjective, quiet, nervous, humble)
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unimportant(adjective, weak, simple, soft, lower)
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yielding(adjective, quiet, humble, subdued)
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deferential(adjective, quiet, humble, meek)
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everyday(adjective, mean, simple, poor)
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faint(adjective, quiet, weak, soft)
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fearful(adjective, quiet, simple, nervous)
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inadequate(adjective, weak, soft, slight)
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inconsiderable(adjective, weak, soft, reasonable, slight)
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insufficient(adjective, weak, soft, slight)
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light(adjective, soft, content, amount)
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passive(adjective, quiet, humble, subdued)
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puny(adjective, weak, soft, reasonable, slight)
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self-controlled(adjective, close, quiet, reasonable, moderate)
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shoestring(adjective, weak, soft, lower)
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spiritless(adjective, quiet, nervous, humble)
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tame(adjective, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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thin(adjective, mean, weak, soft)
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trivial(adjective, weak, soft, reasonable, slight)
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unwashed(adjective, mean, simple, low)
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