INDULGENTLY

indulgently

(adverb) in an indulgent manner; “I was indulgently advised to give the kids what they wanted unless I wished my son to be socially ostracised”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

indulgently (comparative more indulgently, superlative most indulgently)

In an indulgent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


In*dul"gent*ly, adv.

Definition: In an indulgent manner; mildly; favorably. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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