51³Ō¹Ļ

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indulgent

[in-duhl-juhnt]

adjective

  1. characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive.

    an indulgent parent.

    Synonyms: ,


indulgent

/ ÉŖ²Ōˈ»åʌ±ō»åĻōə²Ō³Ł /

adjective

  1. showing or characterized by indulgence

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • indulgently adverb
  • nonindulgent adjective
  • nonindulgently adverb
  • preindulgent adjective
  • superindulgent adjective
  • superindulgently adverb
  • unindulgent adjective
  • unindulgently adverb
  • ¾±²Ōˈ»å³Ü±ō²µ±š²Ō³Ł±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of indulgent1

First recorded in 1500–10; from Latin indulgent-, stem of ¾±²Ō»å³Ü±ō²µÅ§²Ō²õ ā€œtaking pleasure in,ā€ present participle of ¾±²Ō»å³Ü±ō²µÅ§°ł±š; indulge
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It’s silky, indulgent, and just acidic enough to feel like magic on the tongue.

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Light yet simultaneously rich and savory, it hd the essence of a savory frozen yogurt — indulgent without being heavy.

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Going to the doctors for himself, not his children, seemed "a bit sort of indulgent", he says.

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Inside, you’ll find an elevated lineup: rich, gluten-free brownies; perfectly chewy, salted chocolate chip cookies; next-level fruity pebble treats; and playful weed leaf–shaped sugar cookies that manage to be both charming and indulgent.

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The cheddar-bacon corn cakes from a neighborhood brunch spot I found years later, always served with a pour of maple syrup that turned breakfast into something more indulgent.

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