Self-indulgent

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence.
Adjective
  1. 1
    indulgent of your own appetites and desires wordnet

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acquisitiveambitious for selfautisticbabylonianbibulouscareerist

Example

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"The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders."

Etymology

From self- + indulgent.

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self-indulgently

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