indulgent
indulgent
Definition
in·dul·gent (in dul′jənt)
adjective
indulging or inclined to indulge; kind or lenient, often to excess
Etymology: L indulgens
in·dul′·gently adverb
indulgent
Synonyms
indulgent
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- become: The most notable thing on their third offering is that they have become slightly more self indulgent, but that's a good thing.
- feel: Frankly, it felt self indulgent in a bizarre way.
Modifies a noun
- cheesecake: By the way the dessert menu includes the Cafés wickedly indulgent Chocolate Cheesecake.
- dessert: There is always something to tempt you, from fresh, appetizing salads to pure, indulgent desserts.
- retreat: Your Highland holiday will end where it began, in Edinburgh's most indulgent retreat.
- smile: The elderly woman gives Justin a nice indulgent smile, evidently considering him comparatively normal.
- treat: Mood lighting can turn a relaxing soak in the tub into a indulgent, decadent treat.
- chocolate: The wickedly indulgent dark chocolate, banana & butterscotch custard was another big hit.
Modifying Another Word
- wickedly: The wickedly indulgent dark chocolate, banana & butterscotch custard was another big hit.
- truly: That rich, creamy vanilla flavor pervades the sugar to give a truly indulgent taste and aroma.
- rather: In such a brief poem, the incident narrated in the two middle stanzas seems rather indulgent.
- too: Such dexterity means his gloom never seems too indulgent.
- over: Until recently, I was the over indulgent owner of my beloved Titch, but he sadly died from kidney failure in September.
- very: She is very indulgent, letting me fish without complaint, right to the last day.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near indulgent
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