INDULGENT Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

indulgent

adjective

in-ˈdəl-jənt

as in easy

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything

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as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle

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as in friendly

willing to do a favor an indulgent clerk who let me try on practically every size-seven shoe the store had

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Recent Examples of indulgent In other words, Greg had thought insomnia a problem of the rich, the weak, the useless, the indulgent, the lazy. —

Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Rutabaga makes this ultra-rich dish a little less indulgent. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 Book into Spa La Mer, which offers indulgent treatments like lifting facials and revitalising massages, by appointment only. —

Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026 Other indulgent flavors include Butter Coffee, Cookies & Cream, and even Salted Caramel. —

K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indulgent

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Adjective

The chef’s kitchen features custom cabinetry, two islands for easy prep, and Gaggenau cooktops with both gas and induction options, along with a teppanyaki griddle.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Every airline has its own app, making digital boarding passes easy to pull up on a phone and scan at the gate.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 May 2026