Meaning & use
indulgent
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Willing to allow or satisfy someone's wishes, often excessively; also, allowing oneself a pleasure without much restraint.
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Her indulgent grandparents let her stay up as late as she wanted.
They treated themselves to an indulgent dessert after the long week.
A note on using this word
Can describe a person's leniency toward others or a person's leniency toward their own desires, as in 'self-indulgent.'
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