indulgent
adjective
in·dul·gent
in-ˈdəl-jənt 
1
: willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
indulgent grandparents
2
: done or enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure
indulgent desserts
indulgently
adverb
Examples of indulgent in a Sentence
He gave the child an indulgent smile.
she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
This indulgent addition to your bathroom routine turns stepping out of the shower into a moment of cozy bliss.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Perhaps the low-fat diet culture of the 80s, and subsequently the 90s low-carb diet boom made the rich, indulgent dessert passé toward the end of the century.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
The rooms feel austere and indulgent, while Italian flea market finds rub shoulders with bespoke pieces crafted with an ecclesiastical bent.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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indulgent
adjective
in·dul·gent
in-ˈdəl-jənt
: indulging or showing indulgence : lenient
an indulgent parent
indulgently
adverb
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