All indulgent synonyms
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I i adj indulgent
- permissive — habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
- fond — having a liking or affection for (usually followed by of): to be fond of animals.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- clement — Clement weather is pleasantly mild and dry.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- complaisant — If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.
- compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- favorable — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- forbearing — to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- gratifying — tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- merciful — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- tender — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- soft-shelled — Also, soft-shelled. having a soft, flexible, or fragile shell, as a crab that has recently molted.
adjective indulgent
- lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- nonjudgmental — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
adverb indulgent
- patriarchal — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- fatherly — of, like, or befitting a father.