indulgent
gb/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/ us/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
B2
영어
의미
의미 0개
adjective
C1
property
1
too lenient or forgiving
too kind and not strict when someone does something wrong.
사용 패턴：
indulgent to/toward(s) [someone]; indulgent of [something]; indulgent with [someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse indulgent (too forgiving) with indignant (angry about unfairness).
유의어
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.)
반의어
strict (Enforces rules firmly and does not easily excuse mistakes.)
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harsh (Severely critical or punishing.)
연어
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
주제
relationships
|parenting
|education
|behavior
예문
- 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.”
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
an indulgent [treat/dessert/meal/bath/holiday]
자주 하는 실수：
Indulgent describes the thing or experience (an indulgent dessert), while indulge is the verb (to indulge in dessert).
유의어
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.)
반의어
plain (Simple and not special or rich.)
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austere (Deliberately simple and without comforts or luxuries.)
연어
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
주제
food
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|health
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- This cake is indulgent and very sweet.
- I took an indulgent bath after work.
문법
기본형
indulgent
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
US/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
음절 및 강세
in - dul - gent （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (dul)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: indulgent
관련 단어
Core family
Related words
self-indulgent
adjective
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