gentle giant
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Meaning · English
A large or powerful person who is also very kind and gentle.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người lớn hoặc mạnh mẽ nhưng cũng rất nhân từ và nhẹ nhàng
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Literally: a giant who is gentle
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Despite his intimidating size, he was a gentle giant and loved by all.
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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 giant” mean?
A large or powerful person who is also very kind and gentle. Literally: a giant who is gentle
Is “gentle giant” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.