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indulgent

/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt/

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adjective

/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который снисходителен, вседозволен или щедр, особенно в отношении позволения себе или другим наслаждаться удовольствиями или желаниями.

Describes a person who is lenient, permissive, or generous, especially in allowing oneself or others to enjoy pleasures or desires.

  1. Permissive or lenientB2formal

    Willing to allow someone to have or do what they want, often excessively.

    ruСнисходительный

    • Her indulgent parents let her stay up late every night.
    • The teacher was too indulgent with the students' behavior.
    • He had an indulgent attitude towards his children's demands.

    Synonymsaccommodatingcomplaisanteasygoingforbearinglaxlenientliberalpermissivetolerant

    Antonymsharshrigidseveresternstrictunyielding

  2. Self-gratifyingB2formal

    Characterized by allowing oneself to enjoy pleasures, especially food or drink, without restraint.

    ruПотворствующий себе

    • She treated herself to an indulgent spa weekend.
    • The dessert was rich and indulgent, full of chocolate and cream.
    • He had an indulgent meal at the five-star restaurant.

    Synonymsepicureanimmoderateintemperateluxuriouspamperingself-indulgentsybaritic

    Antonymsabstemiousabstinentasceticaustereself-denyingspartantemperate

Forms
  • more indulgent comparative form
  • most indulgent superlative form
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