What is the opposite of gentle?

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Adjective Opposite for having a considerate or kindly disposition rough aggressive callous abusive brutal surly antagonistic crass crude cruel disagreeable foul hard harsh hostile insolent obnoxious offensive rude unkind unmannerly wild belligerent hateful threatening unfriendly violent agitated derisive discourteous disparaging domineering heartless irritable loud mean rowdy uncompassionate barbaric barbarous excited inconsiderate injurious merciless ruthless severe troubled uncaring unfeeling unhappy bearish bellicose brusque churlish cold-blooded cold-hearted ferocious gruff hardened hardhearted inhuman insensitive loutish pitiless unsympathetic “He was a rough man who was prone to obscenities and bad behavior.” Adjective Opposite for mild in effect or degree harsh agitated callous coarse rough roused troubled abrasive caustic gruff crude fierce forceful hard powerful scathing severe stern ungentle heavy-handed intense turbulent excited heavy irritating oppressive rugged grim inclement intemperate pitiless roughened tyrannical “He heard the coarse and agitated voice of his angry mother calling out to him.” Adjective (of a slope) Opposite for gradual, not steep steep precipitous sudden “He found it difficult to ride his bike up the steep slope.” Adjective Opposite for low in volume loud noisy earsplitting piercing raucous boisterous booming deafening roaring grating shrill thundering thunderous blaring blasting clamorous clangorous sonorous squealing stentorian strident clarion discordant vociferous brazen crashing obstreperous overloud plangent resounding ringing trumpetlike “She was a boisterous person who spoke with a loud tone of voice.” Adjective (of an animal) Opposite for tame or domesticated wild feral undomesticated savage unmanageable untamed untrainable untrained animalistic ferocious tameless unbiddable uncontrollable uncontrolled vicious uncultivated “The wild dog was untamed and a danger to children.” Adjective (archaic, of a person) Opposite for having the characteristics attributed to noble birth ignoble plebeian ungenteel unrefined unsophisticated uncivil unmannerly common impolite low lower-class lowly nonaristocratic ordinary plain rough uncultivated uncultured abased baseborn boorish crude ill-mannered improper indecorous inelegant inferior knavish rude uncouth ungracious subordinate vulgar “My guests were plebeian folk with an unrefined etiquette.” Verb Opposite for to make or become gentle accentuate augment emphasiseUK emphasizeUS heighten intensify magnify raise sharpen spike “She was a gentle woman but she would uncharacteristically sharpen her tone around her husband.” Verb Opposite for to touch with the intention of having a calming effect beat strike hit knock bash batter belt box pound pummelledUK pummelUS punch slap slug smack spank swat thump wallop “The last thing a trainer should do is to strike their horse.” Verb Opposite for to lessen the anger or agitation of aggravate anger agitate antagoniseUK antagonizeUS provoke annoy enrage incense infuriate affront bother bug exasperate gall grate harry irk irritate madden offend outrage peeve perturb rankle rile rouse ruffle unsettle upset vex chafe cross distress disturb enflame fret harass inflame insult slight unhinge worry discomfort “His wife was irate with him and he would aggravate her further by not buying her a present.” Noun (archaic) Opposite for a person of high birth commoner peasant pleb peon proletarian boor canaille fellah roturier “A commoner merits the same kindness and respect as one would accord to a gentle.” Find more words! 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