adjective
indulgent
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adjective
1
Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
"Her indulgent parents let her stay up as late as she wanted."
"He gave himself an indulgent afternoon off work."
How to Use Indulgent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo willing to let someone (or yourself) have or do whatever is wanted.
Common pairings
self-indulgent
indulgent parent
indulgent treat
Word Forms
more indulgent comparative, most indulgent superlative
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Etymology
From Latin indulgens, present participle of indulgere ("to be lenient").