in|dul|gent

in|dul|gent
in|dul|gent «ihn DUHL juhnt», adjective.
1. giving in to another's wishes or whims; too kind or agreeable: »

The indulgent mother bought her boy everything he wanted.

2. making allowances; not critical; lenient: »

Our indulgent teacher praised every poem we wrote.

[< Latin indulgēns, -entis, present participle of indulgēre indulge]
in|dul´gent|ly, adverb.

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  • in|dul´gent|ly — in|dul|gent «ihn DUHL juhnt», adjective. 1. giving in to another s wishes or whims; too kind or agreeable: »The indulgent mother bought her boy everything he wanted. 2. making allowances; not critical; lenient: »Our indulgent teacher praised… …   Useful english dictionary

  • self´-in|dul´gent|ly — self in|dul|gent «SEHLF ihn DUHL juhnt», adjective. characterized by self indulgence. –self´ in|dul´gent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-in|dul|gent — «SEHLF ihn DUHL juhnt», adjective. characterized by self indulgence. –self´ in|dul´gent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • o|ver|in|dul|gent — «OH vuhr ihn DUHL juhnt», adjective. too indulgent …   Useful english dictionary

  • in·dul·gent — …   Useful english dictionary

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  • gent — apha·ryn·gent; as·sur·gent; at·tin·gent; co·gent; con·sper·gent; con·strin·gent; con·tin·gent·ly; con·ver·gent; cor·ri·gent; dil·i·gent; dil·i·gent·ly; dil·i·gent·ness; di·ver·gent; di·ver·gent·ly; ef·ful·gent; emer·gent·ist; emer·gent·ness;… …   English syllables

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  • indulgent — in·dul·gent …   English syllables

  • indulgently — in·dul·gent·ly …   English syllables

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