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    indulgent
    /ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone: "indulgent parents"

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  2. INDULGENT definition: 1. allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them: 2…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of INDULGENT is willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence. How to use indulgent in a sentence.

  4. adjective. characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone. “ indulgent grandparents” synonyms: gluttonous. given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink. decadent, effete. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay. betting, card-playing, dissipated, sporting.

  5. If you are indulgent, you treat a person with special kindness, often in a way that is not good for them. His indulgent mother was willing to let him do anything he wanted. Synonyms: lenient , liberal , kind , kindly More Synonyms of indulgent

  6. INDULGENT meaning: 1. allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them: 2…. Learn more.

  7. Indulgent definition: characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive. See examples of INDULGENT used in a sentence.

  8. 1. Showing, characterized by, or given to permissiveness or generosity with regard to others: an indulgent parent; an indulgent book review. 2. Showing, characterized by, or given to self-indulgence: indulgent habits. in·dul′gent·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. indulgent. adjective. /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ (usually disapproving) tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want. indulgent parents. an indulgent smile. Mothers tend to be less indulgent towards daughters. She was usually very indulgent with him. see also self-indulgent. Want to learn more?

  10. Indulgent definition: Showing, characterized by, or given to permissiveness or generosity with regard to others.

  11. INDULGENT definition: If you are indulgent to someone, you give them anything they want and do not mind if they behave…. Learn more.