SELFINDULGENT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

self-indulgent

adjective

Definition of self-indulgent

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires a reality show about self-indulgent twentysomethings whose sole concerns seem to be getting down and getting drunk

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Recent Examples of self-indulgent Retailers globally have quickly adopted the trend, which allows consumers to feel smarter in their shopping - being both self-indulgent and financially responsible at exactly the same time. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 And at what point does self-promotion become self-indulgent? — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies. — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 At this point, Iran is looking less like a rival to the average Westerner, and more like an ally of the America First anti-globalist movement, successfully dismantling the illusion that exorbitant and self-indulgent Western foreign policy serves anything more than outdated narratives. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 Not Trump, of all presidents, an amoral self-indulgent grifter by trade and liar by practice. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 On first listen, these first 45 seconds sound like self-indulgent throat clearing. — Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026 In the face of such grave concerns, Alyoshka’s torments seem self-indulgent and frustrating, but his problem—whether to leave or stay—is far from insignificant. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 And to go there with a critical eye and not to be self-indulgent. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgent

Adjective

Modern outfits that look equally effortless, luxurious, and timeless—and prove once again that the strongest looks aren’t always the loudest ones.

— Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026
After recent investment, Half Moon now has 210 rooms and suites plus 19 famously luxurious villas, all either new or newly refurbished, split among three distinct properties comprising the resort.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

Creative flow grows as sensual Venus moves through your 5th House of Creativity, while imaginative Neptune contrasts from your 11th House of Friends and Aspirations.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
That exchange starts an open question of power between the two, and their sensual fried-chicken dinner is the first round of the negotiation.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensual

Adjective

Johnson adds that Woodall’s Sal also represents Bourdain’s hedonistic side.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Under the Catalonian sun, a rich white American family lives in hedonistic isolation, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes and pop music.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026