indulgent

in·dul·gent

adj \in-ˈdəl-jənt\

Definition of INDULGENT

: indulging or characterized by indulgence; especially : lenient

— in·dul·gent·ly adverb

Examples of INDULGENT

1. He gave the child an indulgent smile.
2. <she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything>

Origin of INDULGENT

Latin indulgent-, indulgens, present participle of indulgēre

First Known Use: 1509

Related to INDULGENT

Synonyms: charitable, clement, easy, soft

Antonyms: hard, harsh, severe, stern, strict

Related Words: accommodating, acquiescent, amenable, obliging; easygoing, laid-back, undemanding

Near Antonyms: demanding; uncharitable, unforgiving; inflexible, intolerant, unbending, uncompromising, unyielding

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