adverb
- in a rough, harsh, or unkind manner; not gently
Usage: literary
Examples
- The nurse handled the patient ungently, causing unnecessary discomfort.
- He spoke ungently to the child, making her cry.
- The wind blew ungently through the trees, breaking several branches.
- She was treated ungently by the critics after her performance.
- The old book’s pages were turned ungently, causing them to tear.