gentle as a lamb
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Meaning · English
Very gentle and calm in manner or behavior
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Rất nhẹ nhàng và bình tĩnh trong cách cư xử hoặc hành vi
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Literally: comparing someone to a lamb
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The nurse was gentle as a lamb with the scared child
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “gentle as a lamb” mean?
Very gentle and calm in manner or behavior Literally: comparing someone to a lamb
Is “gentle as a lamb” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.