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Definitions for Leniently
[1] agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
[2] Archaic . softening, soothing, or alleviative.
[3] showing or characterized by mercy or tolerance
[4] archaic caressing or soothing
Words related to Leniently
lenienteasily, delicately, casually, tenderly, moderately, gingerly, softly, simply, mildly, freely, quietly, slightly, sparsely, faintly, subtly, fairly, calmly, prudently, carelessly, indifferently
Words nearby Leniently
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Origin of Leniently
1645–55; < Latin lēnient- (stem of lēniēns ), present participle of lēnīre to soften, alleviate, soothe. See lenis, -ent
Other words from Leniently
le·ni·ent·ly , adverb
su·per·le·ni·ent , adjective
su·per·le·ni·ent·ly , adverb
un·le·ni·ent , adjective
un·le·ni·ent·ly , adverb
Word origin for Leniently
C17: from Latin lēnīre to soothe, from lēnis soft
Synonyms for Leniently
casually, delicately, easily, faintly, freely, gingerly, mildly, moderately, quietly, simply, slightly, softly, sparsely, subtly, tenderly, thinly, agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, daintily, ethereally, flippantly, frivolously, heedlessly, indifferently, nimbly, peacefully, readily, slightingly, smoothly, sparingly, tenuously, thoughtlessly, timidly, unsubstantially, well