B1Adjective
lieve
mild / slight
/LYEH-veh/
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What does ‘lieve’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ha avuto una lieve reazione all'antibiotico.
She had a mild reaction to the antibiotic.
Il dolore è lieve e non richiede cure.
The pain is mild and does not require treatment.
About This Word
Opposite of 'grave'. 'Lievemente' = mildly/slightly. Also means light (in weight) in literary usage.
Related Words
graveleggeromoderatolievementeminore