gentilmente
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gentilmente
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (formal) (with politeness)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. courteously
"Después de usted, señora," dijo el hombre gentilmente."After you, madam," said the man courteously.
c. politely
El personal del hotel me trató muy gentilmente.I was treated very politely by the hotel staff.
2. (literary) (with elegance)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. elegantly
Lenta y gentilmente, la actriz cruzó el escenario y se sentó en un sillón que había al otro lado.The actress walked slowly and elegantly across the stage and sat in an armchair at the other end.
b. gracefully
Los pináculos de las dos torres se alzan gentilmente a ambos lados de la catedral.The pinnacles of the two spires rise gracefully on both sides of the cathedral.
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