let someone down gently
To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.
gently
UK /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ US [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃li]
adv 5
Collocations
5ADJ.
little, rained, right, rolling, still, thick, whole
The rain gently fell on the rolling hills as we drove through the countryside.
VERB + GENTLY
ascends, billowed, curves, hand, hold, land, landed, level
The hot air balloon ascends gently into the clear morning sky above the valley.
GENTLY + NOUN
bandage, beth, day, everyone, farmlands, lake, paper, river
She gently bandaged his wounded knee after he fell off his bicycle.
PREP.
about, down, in, on, through, toward, towards, with
She ran her fingers gently through his hair while he slept peacefully.
ADV.
frankly, sufficiently
She gently but frankly told him that his behavior was unacceptable.
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