Gentle (adjective)

1. Having a kind and pleasant nature.
2. Not harsh or severe.
3. Not violent or rough.
4. Not loud or noisy.
5. Not sudden or abrupt.

Origin:

From middle english gentil, from old french gentil ("of good family, noble, gentle"), from latin gentīlis ("of the same clan, of the same race, of the same people, of the same country"), from gens ("race, clan, people"); see gentle.

Examples:

1. She has a gentle manner.
2. The breeze was gentle.
3. He gave her a gentle pat on the back.
4. The baby's cry was gentle.
5. She spoke to him in a gentle voice.