Word Meaning

lenient definition and meaning

a. Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.
a. Mild; clement; merciful; not rigorous or severe; as, a lenient disposition; a lenient judge or sentence.
n. A lenitive; an emollient.

Crossword clues for lenient

- Forbearing
- Merciful
- Merciful or tolerant
- Mild (of punishment)
- Nine let off? That's more generous than expected!
- Nine let off? That’s more generous than expected!
- Not strict
- Showing mercy
- Tolerant