Antonyms for leniently
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : lee-nee-uh nt, leen-yuh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈli ni ənt, ˈlin yənt |
Definition of leniently
Origin :- 1650s, "relaxing, soothing," from Middle French lenient, from Latin lenientem (nominative leniens), present participle of lenire "to soften, alleviate, mitigate, allay, calm," from lenis "mild, gentle, calm," probably from PIE root *le- "to leave, yield, let go, slacken" (cf. Lithuanian lenas "quiet, tranquil, tame, slow," Old Church Slavonic lena "lazy," Latin lassus "faint, weary," Old English læt "sluggish, slow," lætan "to leave behind"). Sense of "mild, merciful" (of persons) first recorded 1787. In earlier use was lenitive, attested from early 15c. of medicines, 1610s of persons.
- As in lightly : adv gently, effortlessly
- As in reasonably : adv to a moderate degree
- How leniently, then, should we deal with those who labor for our pleasure in these capacities!
- Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
- Thus in every way the Inquisition dealt with him as leniently as they could.
- Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge
- That she should have been treated so leniently and Jeanne so cruelly!
- Extract from : « Jeanne d'Arc » by Mrs.(Margaret) Oliphant
- "Just like a fool woman," people say leniently, and are willing to let it pass.
- Extract from : « At the Age of Eve » by Kate Trimble Sharber
- "Well, I don't see why not," agreed the lieutenant, leniently.
- Extract from : « Linda Carlton, Air Pilot » by Edith Lavell
- "Oh, my dear, engaged people could talk forever," Julia said leniently.
- Extract from : « The Story Of Julia Page » by Kathleen Norris
- "You have judged that old bear much too leniently," began the professor.
- Extract from : « The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869 » by Various
- Would that we might all be judged as leniently by future critics!
- Extract from : « Mohawks, Volume 1 of 3 » by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- I don't see how you can speak of it so leniently as you do, Mrs. Bowen.
- Extract from : « Indian Summer » by William D. Howells
- Dr. Archie swung round in his chair and looked at her, honestly and leniently.
- Extract from : « Song of the Lark » by Willa Cather
Synonyms for leniently
- agilely
- airily
- breezily
- calmly
- carelessly
- casually
- daintily
- delicately
- easily
- ethereally
- evenly
- faintly
- fairly
- flippantly
- freely
- frivolously
- gently
- gingerly
- heedlessly
- indifferently
- leniently
- mildly
- moderately
- nimbly
- peacefully
- prudently
- quietly
- readily
- simply
- slightingly
- slightly
- smoothly
- softly
- sparingly
- sparsely
- subtly
- temperately
- tenderly
- tenuously
- thinly
- thoughtlessly
- timidly
- tolerantly
- unsubstantially
- well
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