/ Dictionary / Index I indulgent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•dul•gent Pronunciation: (in-dul'junt), [key] — adj. characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: indulgent (Thesaurus) indulgency induline Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language