permissive

Meaning

Adj

1. Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
2. Open to the public by permission of the landowner.
3. That allows the replication of viruses.

Noun

A grammatical form indicating that an action is permitted by the speaker.

Opposite of

nonpermissive

Synonyms

indulgent

tolerant

lenient

liberal

easygoing

facultative

grant

kind

laissez-faire

lax

optional

pampered

permit

restrictive

spoiled

approbative

large-minded

allow

unresentful

at liberty

broad-minded

coddled

Translations

permissif

permissivo

permisivo

großzügig

tolerante

tolerant

permissiv

tolérant

libéral

permissivo

keyfi

επιτρεπτικός

fakultativ

lliberal

επιτρέπων

Etymology

From French permissif.