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indulgently

/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt.li/

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adverb

/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'снисходительно, вседозволяюще или чрезмерно щедро', часто подразумевающее готовность позволить кому-то иметь или делать то, что он хочет, иногда в избыточной степени.

An adverb meaning 'in a lenient, permissive, or overly generous manner,' often implying a willingness to allow someone to have or do what they want, sometimes to an excessive degree.

  1. In a lenient or permissive mannerC1formal

    Acting with excessive kindness or tolerance, often allowing someone to have or do what they want.

    ruСнисходительно

    • She smiled indulgently at her child's messy painting.
    • The grandfather listened indulgently to the boy's long story.
    • He indulgently allowed his team to take an extra break.

    Synonymslenientlypermissivelytolerantly

    Antonymsharshlyseverelysternlystrictly

  2. In a self-gratifying wayC1formal

    Doing something that gives pleasure, often without restraint.

    ruПотворствующе

    • He ate indulgently at the buffet, trying every dessert.
    • She spent the weekend indulgently reading novels and drinking tea.
    • They indulgently bought expensive gifts for themselves.

    Synonymsluxuriouslyself-indulgentlyunrestrainedlyvoluptuously

Forms
  • more indulgently comparative form
  • most indulgently superlative form
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