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gentle giant

gentle giant

Someone who is very large and strong but has a quiet and gentle nature. At first, I was afraid of the big, burly man covered in tattoos, but when I saw him rescue that kitten from the tree, I realized he was just a gentle giant.
See also: gentle, giant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
UlriikkaOOL-ree:k-kahFinnish (Rare)
Dragos-Romanian
Utarioo-TAH-reeIndonesian, Javanese
Aladdinə-LAD-in (English)Literature
Mara (1)MAHR-ə (English), MAR-ə (English)Biblical
Aristokles-Ancient Greek
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