indulgent

adjective

in-ˈdəl-jənt How to pronounce indulgent (audio)
Definition of indulgentnext
1
as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything

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2
as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle

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3
as in friendly
willing to do a favor an indulgent clerk who let me try on practically every size-seven shoe the store had

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Recent Examples of indulgent If the price tag seems high, that's because all of the suites are spectacular and indulgent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Here, an indulgent, chocolatey taste combines with a menagerie of wellness benefits — from stronger joints, nails, and hair follicles to glowier skin. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The indulgent affair includes a custom pasta bar, raw seafood towers, and plenty of pastries. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 The food is familiar, indulgent, and probably best consumed infrequently. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indulgent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgent
  1. easy
  2. luxurious
  3. friendly
  4. soft
  5. sensual
  6. charitable
Adjective
  • Rocket is also known for its quality customer service and easy-to-use website.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Salt Ranch is about five miles from both Lower Broad and East Nashville’s Five Points, an easy Uber ride away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • Zook Cabins The bathroom, by contrast, is comparatively luxurious.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Nike has released countless premium renditions of its beloved Air Max 95 sneaker over its three decades-plus on the market, but few are as luxurious as the aptly named Air Max 95 Lux.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Adjective
  • Crucially, Muse—which comes with a cuddly avatar—was designed by Meta to be beginner-friendly, and to win over people unfamiliar with AI.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Scores from the law firm are calculated by analyzing the number of cyclist victims, change in victim rate and bicycle-friendly community recognition.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • The most sensual scene in the movie is actually a dance number at a public gathering where the two characters slowly sway and caress each other, much to the horror and confusion of the other townsfolk.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For 1937, which is dominated by shades of green, blue, khaki, and sand, Cobos looked to Claire Denis’s Beau Travail (1999), a sensual psychological drama about French Foreign Legionnaires in Djibouti.
    — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensual
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  • Ford Motor Company has its own charitable arm, Ford Philanthropy, which is funded by the company’s earnings.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Another friend, Wanda Love, was a longtime head of a local chamber of commerce who participated in charitable causes.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of charitable

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