Definition of LENIENT

lenient

Plural: lenients

Adjective Satellite

  • tolerant or lenient
  • not strict
    • "lenient rules"
  • characterized by tolerance and mercy

Adj

  • Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

Noun

  • A lenitive; an emollient.

Adjective

  • Merciful or tolerant; not strict.

Examples

  • The house rules were quite lenient, allowing some proper nouns if they fit the theme.
  • The standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French lénient, from Latin lēniēns, present participle of lēnīre (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).

Scrabble Score: 7

lenient: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lenient: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lenient: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

lenient: valid Words With Friends Word