indulgent

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Willing to allow someone, especially a child, to do or have whatever they want.

   Her indulgent parents rarely said no to anything she asked for.

2. 2
   adj

   Kind, patient, and willing to forgive small faults.

   He gave the nervous student an indulgent smile.

Common collocations

• indulgent attitude Adjective + noun

From Latin indulgēns, indulgentem, present participle of indulgēre.

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