gentle-cutting
adjectiveUK /ˈdʒentl ˈkʌtɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒentl ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Cutting something softly so you do not hurt it.
Use gentle-cutting scissors when you trim the paper flower.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of cutting that is slow and careful.
The gardener did a gentle-cutting of the old rose bush.
3. A style of editing that removes only a little at a time.
The gentle-cutting edit kept most of the funny scene.
4. A soft way of cutting hair so it looks natural.
She asked for gentle-cutting layers instead of a sharp style.