indulged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of indulgednext
as in spoiled

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indulged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of indulge
1
as in humored
to give in to (a desire) the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children

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2
as in surrendered
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly conventioneers who were obviously eager to indulge themselves in all of the vices that Las Vegas might offer

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as in nursed
to treat with great or excessive care you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulged
  1. surrendered
  2. pampered
  3. abandoned
  4. monied
  5. wealthy
  6. moneyed
  7. affluent
Verb
  • When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 473 yards gained by Ohio State was the most surrendered by the Tennessee defense all season.
    Mitch Stacy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendered
Adjective
  • Clips shared to the account show him on walks in a meadow, through fields and on the beach, being a pampered passenger on car rides, and being showered with love, treats and attention.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Solo New York Leroy Carry-on Wheeled Duffel Bag $142 $90 at Amazon This roomy, wheeling 49-liter duffel bag features two pampered exterior pockets and lockable zippers.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of pampered
Verb
  • As thousands were evacuated from the area, the streets were clogged, and some people simply abandoned their cars without leaving their keys behind.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of abandoned
Adjective
  • While the extravagant top-secret initiation fees at the top clubs can soar to $1 million (not including annual dues or food and beverage minimums), the chance to join a club falls into the hands of older monied senior members who call the shots on who gets to be a part of their club.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Overall, the vibe is a mix of south Florida’s monied social scene overlaid with the power dynamics of an executive job fair.
    Adriana Gomez Licon and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of monied
Adjective
  • While some of its schools serve wealthy neighborhoods, others are in lower-income, working class communities.
    CODY COPELAND, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In a desperate bid to provide for her other seven children, their mother makes a fateful pact with her wealthy employer to give up one of the twins.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of wealthy
Adjective
  • The vibes are more moneyed this time around, with Silicon Valley billionaires, popstars and internet personalities descending on D.C. Over the weekend, nearly 20 unofficial balls will be held around the city, hosted by state societies, super PACs and conservative groups.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Stan would’ve played Joe Alwyn’s role, Harry Lee Van Buren, the pompous son of Guy Pearce’s moneyed industrialist who exploits Adrien Brody’s Jewish-Hungarian architect.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of moneyed
Adjective
  • With its booming affluent population, China is at the forefront of this transformation, propelling the growth of the luxury vehicle market.
    Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Pacific Palisades is an affluent area where the median home price is more than $3 million, according to JPMorgan.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of affluent
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