Definition of overindulgentnext

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Recent Examples of overindulgent The result is not just sluggish but overindulgent. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Parents who engage in this style of raising children, however, will want to avoid being overindulgent, which can cause its own challenges and may result in children not having the ability to navigate relationships and environments outside the home. Mia Taylor, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024 The exact cause of HPD isn’t known, but it’s likely linked to genetics, childhood abuse or other trauma, and having parents who lack boundaries, are overindulgent, or are inconsistent, according to Cleveland Clinic. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022 The test car, a top-of-the-line Touring XT, never felt overindulgent, even though it was extravagantly optioned. cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulgent
Adjective
  • This bedroom’s luxurious bath features beautiful tile, two sinks, each with its own vanity, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and a separate room for the commode.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This isn’t Musgraves’ first venture into lifestyle products with a distinctly sensual bent.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With the new immersive sound system, orchestra impact becomes a matter of technology, giving individual instruments paranormal prominence and turning full orchestra glory into a sensual sound bath.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Take the paved footpath behind Zori past olive groves to reach the ACI Marina, its restaurants and the taxi boats that take you to Hvar Town and the notoriously hedonistic beach club, Carpe Diem, on the neighboring island of Marinkovac.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson adds that Woodall’s Sal also represents Bourdain’s hedonistic side.
    Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Overindulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulgent. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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