Definition of overindulgentnext

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Recent Examples of overindulgent The result is not just sluggish but overindulgent. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Parents who engage in this style of raising children, however, will want to avoid being overindulgent, which can cause its own challenges and may result in children not having the ability to navigate relationships and environments outside the home. — Mia Taylor, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024 The exact cause of HPD isn’t known, but it’s likely linked to genetics, childhood abuse or other trauma, and having parents who lack boundaries, are overindulgent, or are inconsistent, according to Cleveland Clinic. — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022 The test car, a top-of-the-line Touring XT, never felt overindulgent, even though it was extravagantly optioned. — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulgent
Adjective
  • TikTok filled with videos of grim stores nearing closure that looked more apocalyptic than luxurious.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In a report published on Tuesday, four men — apparently in the same unit as Combs — told NBC the Grammy winner was enjoying a luxurious lifestyle despite his being behind bars.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Mosaku’s dress was formfitting and merged timeless elegance with a scintillating, sensual appeal by contemporary standards.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Printing, embroidery and sequins gave the surfaces depth, though their richness sometimes competed with the sensual draping that is one of Tron’s strengths.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In the series, which began its second season last month, Okeniyi plays Leighton Vance, billionaire tech chief; Leighton Vance, hedonistic nepo baby; and Leighton Vance, spiritual guru.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Overindulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulgent. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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