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Meaning of 'indulgent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Indulgent [ a.]
- Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe; as, an indulgent parent.

Meaning of 'indulgent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . indulgent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
Example in sentence:
  • indulgent grandparents
2 . indulgent [ s]
Meaning (2):
- being favorably inclined
Example in sentence:
  • an indulgent attitude
Meaning (3):
- tolerant or lenient
Example in sentence:
  • indulgent parents risk spoiling their children;
  • they are soft on crime;
  • too soft on the children

Nearby Words:

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