Lenient - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 11/04/2024

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Lenient.

3 letter answer(s) to lenient

LAX
  1. emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"
  2. lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
  3. lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake"
  4. pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')

4 letter answer(s) to lenient

SOFT
  1. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"
  2. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
  3. (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
  4. (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
  5. compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"
  6. easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"
  7. having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
  8. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
  9. mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
  10. not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft

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