gent ‧ ly W3 /ˈdʒentli/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ gentleness ; adverb : ↑ gently ; adjective : ↑ gentle ]
1 . in a gentle way:
‘You go back to bed now,’ he said gently.
She kissed me gently on the cheek.
Gently cook the peppers for 10–15 minutes.
Rain pattered gently on the roof above.
The road curved gently upwards.
2 . gently/gently does it! British English spoken used to tell someone to be careful when they are handling something, moving something etc:
Gently, Sammy, you don’t want to break it.