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 Not so much of the self-indulgent stuff that gave the genre a bad name. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 This is the man who made the two-and-a-half-hour, stream-of-consciousness passion project Bardo (2022), after all, which several critics also found rather abrasive and self-indulgent. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 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dismantling the illusion that exorbitant and self-indulgent Western foreign policy serves anything more than outdated narratives.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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgent

Adjective

After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
The result was a journey that allowed the guests to experience some of the planet’s last truly wild places in a way that felt adventurous, luxurious, and safe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

The high-shine garment was seemingly painted onto Megan’s frame, both sleek and sensual, much like lingerie.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Such is the case with black faux-leather skirts—the bold and sensual style serves as the perfect anchor for incorporating more colors into your wardrobe.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensual

Adjective

The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
In the series, which began its second season last month, Okeniyi plays Leighton Vance, billionaire tech chief; Leighton Vance, hedonistic nepo baby; and Leighton Vance, spiritual guru.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026