Indulgent Definition
ĭn-dŭljənt
adjective
Indulging or inclined to indulge; kind or lenient, often to excess.
Webster's New World
Showing, characterized by, or given to permissiveness or generosity with regard to others.
An indulgent parent; an indulgent book review.
American Heritage
Showing, characterized by, or given to self-indulgence.
Indulgent habits.
American Heritage
Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- nonindulgent
- moderating
- abstaining
- moderate
- strict
- tempering
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