self-indulgent

[ self-in-duhl-juhnt, self- ]

adjective

1. indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
2. characterized by such indulgence.

self-indulgent

adjective

1. tending to indulge one's own desires, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌself-inˈdulgently, adverb
• ˌself-inˈdulgence, noun

Other Words From

• self-in·dulgence noun
• self-in·dulgent·ly adverb
• self-in·dulger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-indulgent¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Related Words

• hedonistic