LENIENT


Meaning of LENIENT in English

adj.1 merciful, tolerant, not disposed to severity.

2 (of punishment etc.) mild.

3 archaic emollient.

Derivatives:

lenience n. leniency n. leniently adv.

Etymology: L lenire lenit- soothe f. lenis gentle

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.