形容词

1. 仁慈的；宽大的；宽容的
When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected.

1. characterized by tolerance and mercy

2. not strict

e.g. an easy teacher
easy standards
lenient rules
an easy penalty

3. tolerant or lenient

e.g. indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
too soft on the children
they are soft on crime

Synonym: indulgentsoft