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be as gentle as a lamb

to be very calm and kind. I thought she was gentle as a lamb until I heard her shouting at Richard.

See also: lamb

a gentle giant

a man who is very tall and strong, but has a very quiet, gentle character that does not match his appearance. As placid and amiable as he was tall, he became known as the gentle giant of the squad.

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