lenient Meaning, Definition & Usage
-
adjective satellite tolerant or lenient
soft; indulgent.
- indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
- too soft on the children
- they are soft on crime
-
adjective satellite not strict
- an easy teacher
- easy standards
- lenient rules
- an easy penalty
-
adjective satellite characterized by tolerance and mercy
WordNet
Le"ni*ent noun
Definitions
(Med.) A lenitive; an emollient.