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indulgent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/

indulgent means: Willing to let yourself or others have what they want, without being strict.

adjective

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Willing to let yourself or others have what they want, without being strict.

  • She is an indulgent mother.
  • He gave the excited children an indulgent smile.
  • My grandparents were always indulgent towards me.

How to use it: indulgent towards someone (He is very indulgent towards his grandchildren.); indulgent with someone (The teacher was indulgent with the younger children.)

Similar words: lenient, permissive, tolerant

Opposites: strict, stern

Common phrases: indulgent parent, indulgent smile, indulgent towards someone

Questions about indulgent

What does indulgent mean?

Willing to let yourself or others have what they want, without being strict.

What is indulgent in other languages?

Türkçe: hoşgörülü · Español: indulgente · Français: indulgent · Deutsch: nachsichtig · Italiano: indulgente · 日本語: 甘い

How do you pronounce indulgent?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/.

How do you use indulgent in a sentence?

She is an indulgent mother. He gave the excited children an indulgent smile.

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