Lenient and Unctuous

Lenient

Lenient adjective - Tolerant or lenient.

Unctuous and lenient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Lenient".

Nearby Words: leniently, leniency, lenience

Unctuous

Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Lenient and unctuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lenient" instead an adjective "Unctuous".

Nearby Word: unctuously
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