indulgently C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #168038 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is kind, gentle, and willing to allow what others want. She smiled indulgently as the children begged for one more story. Etymology AI details From indulgent + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # indulgently **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 168038 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is kind, gentle, and willing to allow what others want. ## Examples - She smiled indulgently as the children begged for one more story. ## Etymology From indulgent + -ly. ## AI Etymology Indulgently is from indulgent + -ly. In present-day use, it means in a way that is kind, gentle, and willing to allow what others want. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown