indulgent
adjective
in·dul·gent
in-ˈdəl-jənt 
1
: willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
indulgent grandparents
2
: done or enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure
indulgent desserts
indulgently
adverb
Examples of indulgent in a Sentence
He gave the child an indulgent smile.
she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as an indulgent midnight snack, is there?
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 14 May 2025
To create the ideal formula and put it into this indulgent form, Lemme Play was in development for more than two years.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Tatiana’s are downright indulgent, served sitting in a thick, sticky-sweet reduction that sent warmth radiating from my belly to my bones.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for indulgent
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“Indulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulgent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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indulgent
adjective
in·dul·gent
in-ˈdəl-jənt
: indulging or showing indulgence : lenient
an indulgent parent
indulgently
adverb
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