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B1adjective

lieve

mild / slight

Pronunciation

LYEH-veh

About this word

Opposite of 'grave'. 'Lievemente' = mildly/slightly. Also means light (in weight) in literary usage.

Examples

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.

Related Words

graveleggeromoderatolievementeminore