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toegeeflijk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gracious adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
  • indulgent adjective Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
  • lenient adj Not strict; willing to allow mistakes or wrongdoing without harsh punishment.
  • yielding adj Easily giving way to pressure or persuasion; not resistant.

Senses

toegeeflijk is used for these senses in English:

  • indulgent Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
  • lenient Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
  • yielding Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

gracious — full definition

  1. adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
  2. adjective Elegant and comfortable, often describing a lifestyle or surroundings.
  3. interjection Used to express surprise, shock, or mild frustration.
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