The old man smiled gently at the young child.

Meaning: The man, who had lived for a long time, expressed pleasure or amusement with a kind or tender expression to the child who is not old or mature.

Choice of Words: Old means having lived for a long time. Man is an adult male human being. Smiled means to form a smile with the mouth, typically expressing pleasure or amusement. Gently means in a kind or tender manner. Young means not old or mature.

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