in·dul·gent ( n-d l j nt)adj. Showing, characterized by, or given to indulgence; lenient. in·dul gent·ly adv. |
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt]
adj
showing or characterized by indulgence
indulgently adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" 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
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
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
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)
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ənt] adj indulgent (to or towards sb) → indulgente (con or verso qn)
indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ənt] adj indulgent (to or towards sb) → indulgente (con or verso qn)
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