- self-indulgent
- adjective see self-indulgence
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self-indulgent
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self-indulgent — also self indulgent, 1791, from SELF (Cf. self) + INDULGENT (Cf. indulgent). Related: Self indulgently … Etymology dictionary
self-indulgent — self in dulgent adj allowing yourself to have or do things that you enjoy but do not need, especially if you do this too often used to show disapproval ▪ It feels self indulgent spending so much on a pair of shoes. self indulgent novel/film etc ( … Dictionary of contemporary English
Self-indulgent — Self in*dul gent, a. Indulging one s appetites, desires, etc., freely. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-indulgent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ indulging or tending to indulge one s desires. DERIVATIVES self indulgence noun … English terms dictionary
self-indulgent — adj. indulging or tending to indulge oneself in pleasure, idleness, etc. Derivatives: self indulgence n. self indulgently adv. * * * ˌself inˈdulgent [self indulgence self indulgent] adjective (disapproving) allowing yourself to have o … Useful english dictionary
self-indulgent — ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is self indulgent, you mean that they allow themselves to have or do the things that they enjoy very much. Why give publicity to this self indulgent, adolescent oaf?... To buy flowers for myself seems wildly… … English dictionary
self-indulgent — self indulgence, n. self indulgently, adv. self indulger, n. /self in dul jeuhnt, self /, adj. 1. indulging one s own desires, passions, whims, etc., esp. without restraint. 2. characterized by such indulgence. [1785 95] * * * … Universalium
self-indulgent — self′ indul′gent adj. 1) indulging one s own desires, passions, whims, etc., esp. without restraint 2) characterized by such indulgence • Etymology: 1785–95 self′ indul′gence, n. self′ indul′gently, adv … From formal English to slang
self-indulgent — self in dulgent adjective allowing yourself to have or do something special that you like very much, often something you should not have or do ╾ ,self in dulgently adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-indulgent — Synonyms and related words: acquisitive, ambitious for self, autistic, bibulous, careerist, crapulent, crapulous, debauching, dissipating, dissolute, egotistical, epicurean, excessive, extravagant, extreme, gluttonous, grasping, greedy,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-indulgent — /sɛlf ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ (say self in duljuhnt) adjective 1. indulging one s own desires, passions, etc., especially at the expense of other considerations. 2. characterised by such indulgence. –self indulgence, noun –self indulgently, adverb …
