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 The test car, a top-of-the-line Touring XT, never felt overindulgent, even though it was extravagantly optioned. — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020 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

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Design Within Reach aims to make luxurious designer furniture pieces from the past and present just a little more accessible for online shoppers.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Shunya will be able to fly a pilot and either six passengers with a bit of luggage, or four in more luxurious seating.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

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After learning of an evil rock promoter’s plan to use heavy metal to keep society sedated in a cycle of hedonistic pleasure, a stylish metallic alien arrives on Earth to save humanity and rock out!

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
One of the main suspects was George Hodel, a doctor who was friends with a number of celebrities and reportedly held hedonistic parties.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

Definition of hedonistic

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