indulgent

in·dul·gent (

n-d

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adj.

Showing, characterized by, or given to indulgence; lenient.

in·dulgent·ly adv.

indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt]

adj

showing or characterized by indulgence

indulgently adv

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Adj.	1.	indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents" gluttonous - given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"; "a gluttonous debauch"; "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure" nonindulgent, strict - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
	2.	indulgent - tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime" lenient, soft permissive - granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents"
	3.	indulgent - being favorably inclined; "an indulgent attitude" favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"

indulgent

adjective lenient, liberal, kind, kindly, understanding, gentle, tender, mild, fond, favourable, tolerant, gratifying, easy-going, compliant, permissive, forbearing His indulgent mother was willing to let him do what he wanted.
strict, harsh, stern, demanding, rigorous, stringent, austere, intolerant, unmerciful

Translations

indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] ADJ → indulgente
he took an indulgent attitude toward their pranks → adoptó una actitud indulgente para con sus travesuras
to be indulgent to or toward or with sb → consentir a algn, ser indulgente con algn

indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒ^ənt] adj [mother, father] → indulgent(e)

indulgent

adj → nachsichtig (to gegenüber); mother etc also → nachgiebig; (to one’s own desires etc) → zu nachgiebig

indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ənt] adj indulgent (to or towards sb) → indulgente (con or verso qn)

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I remember that, exactly as in the comedy of Moliere, my uncle asked the precise question in the very words - not of my confidential valet, however, but across great distances of land, in a letter whose mocking but indulgent turn ill concealed his almost paternal anxiety.

The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context

I am afraid I have often been too indulgent, but my poor Frederica's temper could never bear opposition well: you must support and encourage me; you must urge the necessity of reproof if you see me too lenient.

Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context

They that are the first raisers of their houses, are most indulgent towards their children; beholding them as the continuance, not only of their kind, but of their work; and so both children and creatures.

The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context

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