softly, gently, mildly, weakly
1. in a soft or gentle manner; without force or harshness
She spoke molemente to the frightened child.
Ela falou molemente com a criança assustada.
2. in a mild or lenient way; without severity
The judge treated the defendant molemente.
O juiz tratou o réu molemente.
3. in a weak or feeble manner; without vigor or strength
He protested molemente against the decision.
Ele protestou molemente contra a decisão.
Molemente is a classical adverb found in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, more common in formal, literary, or musical contexts. In everyday speech, Brazilians often prefer synonyms like 'suavemente' or 'delicadamente'. The term is frequently used in music instruction (e.g., 'molemente allegro') and literary descriptions.
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