lief meaning

Definition of lief

1. in a willing manner
   • this was gladly agreed to
   • I would fain do it

   Synonyms: gladly, fain

How to pronounce lief

lief is pronounced /lif/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with lief

• brief
• chief
• motif
• beef
• reef
• grief
• sheaf
• thief
• fief
• massif
• debrief
• aperitif