indulgent
gb/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/ us/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
B2
انگلیسی
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
C1
property
1
too lenient or forgiving
too kind and not strict when someone does something wrong.
الگوی کاربرد:
indulgent to/toward(s) [someone]; indulgent of [something]; indulgent with [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse indulgent (too forgiving) with indignant (angry about unfairness).
هممعنیها
lenient (More directly about rules and punishment.)
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permissive (Often implies allowing too much freedom, especially for children.)
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tolerant (Emphasizes accepting differences or faults rather than excusing wrongdoing.)
متضادها
strict (Enforces rules firmly and does not easily excuse mistakes.)
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harsh (Severely critical or punishing.)
ترکیبهای رایج
indulgent parents
|an indulgent mother
|an indulgent father
|an indulgent teacher
|an indulgent boss
|an indulgent attitude
|indulgent behavior
|indulgent toward his children
|indulgent of mistakes
|indulgent with employees
موضوعها
relationships
|parenting
|education
|behavior
نمونهها
- His grandparents were indulgent and let him stay up as late as he wanted.
- The judge was surprisingly indulgent, giving her a second chance.
- She gave him an indulgent look and said, “Just this once.”
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My dad is indulgent and buys me snacks.
- The teacher was indulgent about our late homework.
adjective
B2
property
2
luxurious or pleasure-giving
very enjoyable and like a special treat.
الگوی کاربرد:
an indulgent [treat/dessert/meal/bath/holiday]
اشتباه رایج:
Indulgent describes the thing or experience (an indulgent dessert), while indulge is the verb (to indulge in dessert).
هممعنیها
luxurious (Focuses on high quality and comfort, not necessarily on giving in to desire.)
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decadent (Often suggests rich food and a sense of 'too much' in a pleasurable way.)
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rich (Common for food; emphasizes heavy, creamy, or strongly flavored.)
متضادها
plain (Simple and not special or rich.)
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austere (Deliberately simple and without comforts or luxuries.)
ترکیبهای رایج
an indulgent treat
|an indulgent dessert
|an indulgent meal
|indulgent chocolate
|an indulgent cake
|an indulgent bath
|an indulgent spa day
|an indulgent weekend
|an indulgent holiday
|an indulgent lifestyle
موضوعها
food
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|health
نمونهها
- We ended the meal with an indulgent chocolate dessert.
- After a stressful week, she booked an indulgent spa day.
- The sauce is creamy and indulgent, but it’s definitely not light.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This cake is indulgent and very sweet.
- I took an indulgent bath after work.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
indulgent
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
US/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
هجاها و تکیه
in - dul - gent (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dul)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: indulgent
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
Related words
self-indulgent
adjective
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