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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Dessert smoothies: These smoothies mimic the flavors of indulgent treats, using ingredients like cocoa powder, peanut butter, or frozen bananas.
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Servers circulated through the crowd, offering a panoply of indulgent small bites, such as oysters coronated with pomegranate granita, dainty lamb meat pies, and tiny pita plump with sunchoke puree.
—Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Sadly, all the nefarious plotting, indulgent celebrating, and pistol-pulling encounters at the infamous watering hole happened on a soundstage in Manchester.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Brands are embracing ingredient transparency while delivering indulgent, flavorful options.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Servers circulated through the crowd, offering a panoply of indulgent small bites, such as oysters coronated with pomegranate granita, dainty lamb meat pies, and tiny pita plump with sunchoke puree.
—Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Sadly, all the nefarious plotting, indulgent celebrating, and pistol-pulling encounters at the infamous watering hole happened on a soundstage in Manchester.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Indulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulgent. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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