Lenient Definition & Meaning
lenient
- adjective
- tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
- not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"; "an easy penalty"
- characterized by tolerance and mercy
"Lenient" in song lyrics
See how lenient is used in real songs:
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"God keep away all them demons, been patient dog I've been lenient"
DJ Khaled f/ Ace Hood, Big Sean, T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa — I'm So Blessed -
"We sick of being lenient"
Insane Clown Posse — In Yo' Face -
"But I would say that I am rather lenient"
(Random & Lost Perception f/) Brentalfloss — Don of the Slums Interlude
Words that rhyme with lenient
Usage tips for "lenient"
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