lenient

adjective
UK: /ˈliːniənt/
US: /ˈliːniənt/

  1. Not strict; easygoing and tolerant.

    1. My parents are very lenient with me about my bedtime.
    2. The judge was far too lenient with the criminal, in my opinion.

  2. Not as severe or strict as expected when punishing someone.

    1. The teacher was lenient and only gave him a warning this time.
    2. Since it was her first offense, the court decided to be lenient.

Synonyms

forgiving permissive tolerant easygoing indulgent lax

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lenient" in English means: Not strict; easygoing and tolerant., Not as severe or strict as expected when punishing someone..

The phonetic transcription of "lenient" is /ˈliːniənt/ in British English and /ˈliːniənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lenient": forgiving, permissive, tolerant, easygoing, indulgent, lax.

Example usage of "lenient": "My parents are very lenient with me about my bedtime.". More examples on the page.