French Meaning of lenient

indulgent

Other French words related to indulgent

Definitions and Meaning of lenient in English

Wordnet

lenient (s)

tolerant or lenient

not strict

characterized by tolerance and mercy

Webster

lenient (a.)

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

Mild; clement; merciful; not rigorous or severe; as, a lenient disposition; a lenient judge or sentence.

Webster

lenient (n.)

A lenitive; an emollient.

FAQs About the word lenient

indulgent

tolerant or lenient, not strict, characterized by tolerance and mercyRelaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of., Mild; clement; mer

compatissant,pardonner,amical,généreux,doux,miséricordieux,patient,agréable,sympathique,attentif

sinistre,dur,impitoyable,impitoyable,sévère,poupe,strict,dur,cruel,maladroit

leniency => clémence, lenience => clémence, lengthy => long, lengthwise => dans le sens de la longueur, lengthways => dans le sens de la longueur,