indulged
/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒd/
indulged adjective: having had all desires, wishes, and whims granted; having been brought up lavishly, wanting for nothing. Also the simple past and past participle of indulge.
Adjective
indulged (comparative more indulged, superlative most indulged)
- Having had all desires, wishes, and whims granted; having been brought up lavishly, wanting for nothing.
- By the year 1765, Richard `Dickie' Tattersall, the absurdly romantic self-styled soldier of fortune and indulged son of an obscenely well-off Yorkshire squire, was brimming with gratitude[.]1996, Jon Byrell, Lairs, Urgers and Coat-Tuggers, Sydney: Ironbark, page 245
Also used as
indulged is also the simple past and past participle of indulge.
Forms of indulged
| comparative | more indulged |
|---|---|
| superlative | most indulged |
Words formed from indulged
Questions about indulged
- What does indulged mean?
- Indulged means having had all desires, wishes, and whims granted; having been brought up lavishly, wanting for nothing.
- What part of speech is indulged?
- Indulged is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce indulged?
- Indulged is pronounced /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒd/.
Words near indulged in the dictionary
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