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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : in-duhl-juhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdʌl dʒənt |
Definition of indulgent
Origin :- c.1500, from Latin indulgentem (nominative indulgens), present participle of indulgere (see indulgence). Related: Indulgently.
- adj lenient, giving
- Did not this seem to border upon cruelty, my dear, in so indulgent a mother?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- To give you hope, my dearest, my most indulgent Mamma, is to give you every thing.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I perceive in your eyes, my indulgent spectators, the criticism which you are too kind to utter.
- Extract from : « Main Street » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Crane looked at him in admiration, an indulgent smile on his lips.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- How kind has he ever been to all my follies, how tender and indulgent to all my wishes!
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- At this Narcisse smiled with indulgent and courteous disdain.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- He looked at the two women, and made a gesture of indulgent contempt.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- He hated vice, was indulgent to frailties, and lamented misfortunes.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Count Grammont, Complete » by Anthony Hamilton
- If He were to pardon you now, He would be too indulgent, it would be contrary to His own justice.'
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- There was some indulgent whispering at sight of her pale face.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
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