'Gently' definitions:

Definition of 'gently'

From: WordNet
adverb
In a gradual manner; "a gently sloping terrain"
adverb
In a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal" [syn: gently, mildly]
adverb
With little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" [syn: lightly, softly, gently]

Definition of 'Gently'

From: GCIDE
  • Gently \Gen"tly\, adv. In a gentle manner. [1913 Webster]
  • My mistress gently chides the fault I made. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'gently'

From: Moby Thesaurus