Function: adjective
disinclined to be severe or rigorous FF1C; forbearing toward her husband's weaknesses FF1E;
Synonyms: charitable, clement, easy, indulgent, lenient, merciful, tolerant
Related Words: gentle, mild; longanimous, long-suffering, patient; considerate, thoughtful
Contrasted Words: grim, implacable, merciless, relentless; impatient, nervous, restive; firm, inflexible, rigid, stern, strict; austere, harsh
Antonyms: unrelenting