The Clue
Liberal (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TOLERANT
Tags
Notes
The answer TOLERANT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Accepting
Forbearing
Broad-minded
Forbearing insect
Large-minded
Not narrow
Definition
TOLERANT as an adjective:
1. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
2. (kind, tolerant) = tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
3. (broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant) = showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
4. (tolerant, resistant) = able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"
5. (tolerant, patient of) = showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"