Lexic.us

Definition of Lenient

1. Adjective. Tolerant or lenient. "They are soft on crime"

2. Adjective. Not strict. "An easy penalty"

3. Adjective. Characterized by tolerance and mercy.

Definition of Lenient

1. a. Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.

2. n. A lenitive; an emollient.

Definition of Lenient

1. Adjective. lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lenient

1. gently tolerant [adj]

Medical Definition of Lenient

1. A lenitive; an emollient. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lenient

lengthinesses lengthless lengthly lengthman lengths lengthscale lengthscales lengthsman lengthways lengthwise

lengthy lenience leniences leniencies leniency lenient (current term) leniently lenients lenified lenifies

lenify lenifying leniment leniments leningradite lenis lenite lenited lenites lenities

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