Lenient and Steely

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Lenient adjective - Tolerant or lenient.

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Steely is an antonym for lenient.

Nearby Words: leniently, leniency, lenience

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Lenient is an antonym for steely in topics: stubborn, serious.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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Steely and Lenient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lenient/steely

Lenient & Steely. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lenient/steely>.

Steely or Lenient. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lenient/steely.

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