permissive

As adjectives the difference between nonchalant and permissive

is that nonchalant is casually calm and relaxed while permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

As adjectives the difference between gentle and permissive

is that gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition while permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

As a verb gentle

is to become gentle.

As a noun gentle

is (archaic) a person of high birth.

Permissive is a related term of conciliatory.

As adjectives the difference between permissive and conciliatory

is that permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while conciliatory is willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

As adjectives the difference between permissive and effective

is that permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while effective is having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

As a noun effective is

(military) a soldier fit for duty.

As an adjective permissive

is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

As an adverb smugly is

in a self-satisfied manner.

As adjectives the difference between mild and permissive

is that mild is gentle and not easily provoked while permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

As a noun mild

is a relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale.

Permissive is a related term of obliging.

As adjectives the difference between permissive and obliging

is that permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others.

As a verb obliging is

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As adjectives the difference between sparing and permissive

is that sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal while permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

As a verb sparing

is present participle of lang=en.

Permissive is a related term of complaisant.

As adjectives the difference between permissive and complaisant

is that permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while complaisant is compliant.

As a verb humouring

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective permissive is

giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.