OVERINDULGENT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

overindulgent

adjective

ˌō-vər-in-ˈdəl-jənt

Definition of overindulgent

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires an overindulgent lifestyle that led them to eschew many of their responsibilities

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Recent Examples of overindulgent The result is not just sluggish but overindulgent. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Parents who engage in this style of raising children, however, will want to avoid being overindulgent, which can cause its own challenges and may result in children not having the ability to navigate relationships and environments outside the home. — Mia Taylor, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024 The exact cause of HPD isn’t known, but it’s likely linked to genetics, childhood abuse or other trauma, and having parents who lack boundaries, are overindulgent, or are inconsistent, according to Cleveland Clinic. — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022 The test car, a top-of-the-line Touring XT, never felt overindulgent, even though it was extravagantly optioned. — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020

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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

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

Adjective

The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
In the series, which began its second season last month, Okeniyi plays Leighton Vance, billionaire tech chief; Leighton Vance, hedonistic nepo baby; and Leighton Vance, spiritual guru.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hedonistic

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