indulgent
adjective/ĩduɫˈʒẽtɨ/medium
in·dul·gen·te
Definition
That forgives or tolerates easily; lenient, tolerant.
The teacher was indulgent with the student's tardiness, as he knew the circumstances.
Grandparents are usually more indulgent with their grandchildren than they were with their children.
Common collocations
indulgent fatherindulgent lookindulgent attitudebe indulgent with
Etymology
Do latim 'indulgens, -entis' (particípio presente de 'indulgere').