lief Sentence Examples
- I would do it lief, but it conflicts with other commitments.
- Mia would lief stay home and read than go out in the cold.
- The king would lief have his son as his heir, but he has no choice.
- The woman would lief have her painting in the living room, but it's too large.
- I would lief travel to Paris, but I can't afford it right now.
- He would lief give up his inheritance if it meant being with his true love.
- The students would lief study for the test, but they're too busy with other activities.
- The doctor would lief perform the surgery himself, but he's too busy.
- The lawyer would lief represent the defendant, but he's conflicted out.
- The employee would lief work from home, but he doesn't have a suitable space.
lief Meaning
lief (r)
in a willing manner
lief (n.)
Same as Lif.
Dear; beloved.
Pleasing; agreeable; acceptable; preferable.
A dear one; a sweetheart.
lief (adv.)
Willing; disposed.
Gladly; willingly; freely; -- now used only in the phrases, had as lief, and would as lief; as, I had, or would, as lief go as not.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lief
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FAQs About the word lief
in a willing mannerSame as Lif., Dear; beloved., Pleasing; agreeable; acceptable; preferable., Willing; disposed., A dear one; a sweetheart., Gladly; willingly;
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I would do it lief, but it conflicts with other commitments.
Mia would lief stay home and read than go out in the cold.
The king would lief have his son as his heir, but he has no choice.
The woman would lief have her painting in the living room, but it's too large.
