as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
an overindulgent lifestyle that led them to eschew many of their responsibilities
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Recent Examples of overindulgent
The result is not just sluggish but overindulgent.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, the economically edited documentary — always on point, never overindulgent — recalls the time Eliassi contacted COVID during her travels in 2020, quarantining at a Jerusalem hotel and performing stand-up to her fellow patients, comprised of both Israelis and Palestinians.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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
Distance yourself from those who set poor examples or tempt you to be overindulgent.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 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
It was panned as overindulgent, terrible, unwatchable.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2021
The test car, a top-of-the-line Touring XT, never felt overindulgent, even though it was extravagantly optioned.
—cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, the economically edited documentary — always on point, never overindulgent — recalls the time Eliassi contacted COVID during her travels in 2020, quarantining at a Jerusalem hotel and performing stand-up to her fellow patients, comprised of both Israelis and Palestinians.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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
Distance yourself from those who set poor examples or tempt you to be overindulgent.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 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
It was panned as overindulgent, terrible, unwatchable.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2021
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
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Ticket prices range from approximately $63 for the most basic type of accommodation in off-peak times to $334 for the most luxurious suites during peak seasons.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Today, Sagamore belongs to the Opal Collection, which has luxurious properties up and down the East Coast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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There's a sensual coo just waiting to whisper out of you this week, Sagittarius, so be sure to set aside some time for intimacy.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The contemporary luxury womenswear brand includes structured pieces with statement cutouts aplenty in the sensual designs from Mizrahi.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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These are hedonistic fantasies, true, but this one, like the Craig pentalogy, goes far deeper.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Picking up the story five years after this group of hedonistic teens graduated high school, season three feels tailor-made for the attention economy of today, where the algorithm encourages us to engage with polarizing and outrageous content.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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“Overindulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulgent. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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