indulgent

[in-duhl-juhnt]

adjective

characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.

Origin of indulgent

1500–10; < Latin indulgent- (stem of indulgēns), present participle of indulgēre to indulge; see -ent

Related formsin·dul·gent·ly, adverbnon·in·dul·gent, adjectivenon·in·dul·gent·ly, adverbpre·in·dul·gent, adjectivesu·per·in·dul·gent, adjectivesu·per·in·dul·gent·ly, adverbun·in·dul·gent, adjectiveun·in·dul·gent·ly, adverb

Synonyms for indulgent

forbearing, easygoing, tolerant.

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Examples from the Web for indulgently

Historical Examples of indulgently

"I'm afraid you're an arrant little coquette," said Katherine indulgently.
Viviette
William J. Locke
"Good deal like a quiltin' so fur," remarked Brad Freeman indulgently.
Tiverton Tales
Alice Brown
"Can't poison you with much more of it," Miss Perry interrupted him, indulgently.
Alice Adams
Booth Tarkington
And our friends here have indulgently given you time for it.
In Kings' Byways
Stanley J. Weyman
"If she is well enough I will bring her in the morning," he answers, indulgently.
Floyd Grandon's Honor
Amanda Minnie Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for indulgently

indulgent

adjective

showing or characterized by indulgence

Derived Formsindulgently, adverb

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Word Origin and History for indulgently

indulgent

adj.

c.1500, from Latin indulgentem (nominative indulgens), present participle of indulgere (see indulgence). Related: Indulgently.