GENTLY

[adverb] [not gradable]Gently (= Slowly and carefully), he lifted the baby out of its cot.She smiled gently (= kindly) at me.It's a gently rolling landscape, without any high hills.(UK) Take it gently (US and ANZ usually Take it easy) (= Go slowly and carefully), because the road may be icy.(UK) If someone says gently does it (US easy does it), they are telling you to be slow and careful.