ぬるい【てぬるい】

Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.
    adjective (keiyoushi)
  1. lax; lenient; slow
Forms
  • ぬるい【てぬるい】Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.
  • い【てぬるい】
  • てぬるい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. lax
    2. This meaning refers to being not strict or careful enough, often resulting in a lack of effectiveness or discipline.
    He tried to solve the problem with a lax approach.
    When the teacher has a lax class, the students get bored.
  2. lenient
    3. This meaning implies a quality of being forgiving or tolerant, often used in the context of rules or standards that are not strictly enforced.
    The teacher took a lenient attitude towards the exam rules.
    Parents often adopt a lenient attitude towards their children.
  3. slow
    4. This meaning indicates a lack of speed or promptness in action or response, often reflecting procrastination or a deliberate pace.
    He gave a slow response and ended up being late for the meeting.
    If the progress is slow, the project tends to get delayed.
Generated collocations (experimental)
lax responselenient measureslax managementlenient lawslenient evaluationlenient guidanceslow measuresslow worklax operationslenient education
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