Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Gentle; permissive; lenient; slow to enforce discipline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: amiable, tender, easygoing, soft, clement, forbearing, indulgent, lax, lenient, loose-handed, permissible, permissive, relaxed, remissful, safe, soft-handed
Antonyms: draconian, heavy-handed, strict
adj
Unaccustomed to hard work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: lily-handed, uncalloused
Antonyms: none provided
History
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