indulgent
/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/adjective
उच्चारण इन्डल्जन्ट
छूट देने वाला, लाड़-प्यार करने वाला
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as one-word substitution
- 1
tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want
छूट देने वाला, लाड़-प्यार करने वाला
- indulgent grandparents who spoil the children
- Radhika's indulgent uncle always let her pick the film on Sundays.
- Her indulgent father bought her whatever she asked for.
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- The teacher was too indulgent with the naughty boys.
- An indulgent smile crossed the grandmother's face.
Synonyms permissive lenient tolerant easygoing doting
- 2
allowing yourself to have or do things that you enjoy, especially too much
विलासप्रिय, भोग-विलासी
- a self-indulgent lifestyle
- After the exams, we had an indulgent weekend of films, sweets and long sleep.
- After the match, we had an indulgent dinner of biryani and ice cream.
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- A long, indulgent nap on a rainy Sunday is her idea of bliss.
- He led an indulgent life, spending money on fine clothes.
Synonyms hedonistic pleasure-seeking extravagant
Opposite ascetic abstemious austere
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
permissive lenient tolerant easygoing doting hedonistic pleasure-seeking extravagant
Antonyms
AaSpelling
in·dul·gent
With -dul- and -gent (not 'indulgant').
-dul- और अंत में -gent ('indulgant' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the lenient words together: indulgent, permissive (allowing too much freedom), lenient (not strict in punishing), doting (loving too much).
नरमी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: indulgent, permissive (अत्यधिक छूट देने वाला), lenient (दंड में कठोर नहीं), doting (अत्यधिक प्रेम करने वाला)।
§Grammar and usage
Indulge in sth ('indulge in sweets'); indulge sb (allow them what they want).
'indulge in sth' ('indulge in sweets'); 'indulge sb' (उसे मनचाहा करने देना)।