Definition of self-indulgent in English:

self-indulgent

adjective ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ntˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəldʒənt

1Characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.
a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep
Example sentencesExamples
- Hedonistic, self-indulgent, voluptuous societies succumb to their enemies and go under.
- What a message to us, with our extravagant, self-indulgent, hedonistic Western lifestyles.
- Citizens of rich countries may be self-centred and self-indulgent, but things are not quite as horrible as some would have us believe.
- Celebrity worship may be simple-minded, self-indulgent and craven, but heads of state should not expect to get off so lightly.
- It seems a trifle self-indulgent to enjoy such esoteric pleasure in the midst of so much want.
- Extravagant, self-indulgent and impulsive, the teenage King led a very glamorous, lavish lifestyle.
- It felt self-indulgent and a bit embarrassing.
- This norm encourages people to add a lot of extraneous self-indulgent stuff because they see the guests as a captive audience.
- Sensual and self-indulgent, they will pursue their pleasures as ardently and lustfully as they pursue their professional endeavors.
- As for extras, the self-indulgent dynamic just keeps on chugging along.
- This brings support to the idea that the consumption patterns of French-Canadians are more hedonistic and self-indulgent.
- What a self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-indulgent, bratty generation of adults we have become.
- Should I be congratulated for being a self-indulgent hedonist?
- Predictably, the Australian news media has indulged in a frenzy of self-indulgent commentary on the issue.
- The music sounds like it was an afterthought, and the singer's dead-sober seriousness is self-indulgent and boring.
- Possibly, this sympathy could appear somewhat self-indulgent, or over-dramatic, if not actually absurdly histrionic.
- Americans are no more self-indulgent in their purchases of health care than they are in their purchases of appliances or cars.
- You are self-indulgent, and frequently too indulgent of others, as well.
- From feminist separatists to hippy dropouts and self-indulgent hedonists, the movement soon fragmented.
Synonyms
pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean
unrestrained, intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, fast-living, licentious, sensual, voluptuous, dissipated, dissolute, decadent
1. 1.1 (of a creative work) lacking economy and control.
  boring, self-indulgent twenty-minute solos
  these are not the usual self-indulgent actor's reminiscences
  Example sentencesExamples
  The end result is a body of pretty-looking, but increasingly empty and self-indulgent work.
  The new work is far more prolix, diffuse, and ultimately self-indulgent.
  As much as I had hoped for a great farewell, their hour-and-a-half turned into an hour and a half of self-indulgent rock.
  His best work, though, is self-indulgent, redundant, and exasperating, and therein lay its charms.
  It was an interesting, if self-indulgent speech.
  The camera work is eye-poppingly opulent, but feels more self-indulgent than clever.

Derivatives

self-indulgently

adverb

My fellow cellphone addict friends and I would call one another all day long to self-indulgently provide an ongoing commentary on our pathetic lives.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is as if one road had closed down, and the disappointed person self-indulgently refuses to allow another road to open up.
- Sporting fewer trite poeticisms, the content of these songs comes across as less self-indulgently brooding - even occasionally bordering on optimistic.
- Those characters who don't discipline their feelings, who don't understand what proper feeling is, or who behave self-indulgently are mocked and even despised.
- Her account is quirky and haphazard - and she rambles self-indulgently.

Definition of self-indulgent in US English:

self-indulgent

adjectiveˈˌself ənˈdəljəntˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəldʒənt

1Characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.
a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep
Example sentencesExamples
- This norm encourages people to add a lot of extraneous self-indulgent stuff because they see the guests as a captive audience.
- You are self-indulgent, and frequently too indulgent of others, as well.
- As for extras, the self-indulgent dynamic just keeps on chugging along.
- Citizens of rich countries may be self-centred and self-indulgent, but things are not quite as horrible as some would have us believe.
- Americans are no more self-indulgent in their purchases of health care than they are in their purchases of appliances or cars.
- What a message to us, with our extravagant, self-indulgent, hedonistic Western lifestyles.
- Predictably, the Australian news media has indulged in a frenzy of self-indulgent commentary on the issue.
- Sensual and self-indulgent, they will pursue their pleasures as ardently and lustfully as they pursue their professional endeavors.
- Celebrity worship may be simple-minded, self-indulgent and craven, but heads of state should not expect to get off so lightly.
- It felt self-indulgent and a bit embarrassing.
- The music sounds like it was an afterthought, and the singer's dead-sober seriousness is self-indulgent and boring.
- Extravagant, self-indulgent and impulsive, the teenage King led a very glamorous, lavish lifestyle.
- Possibly, this sympathy could appear somewhat self-indulgent, or over-dramatic, if not actually absurdly histrionic.
- Should I be congratulated for being a self-indulgent hedonist?
- From feminist separatists to hippy dropouts and self-indulgent hedonists, the movement soon fragmented.
- This brings support to the idea that the consumption patterns of French-Canadians are more hedonistic and self-indulgent.
- It seems a trifle self-indulgent to enjoy such esoteric pleasure in the midst of so much want.
- What a self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-indulgent, bratty generation of adults we have become.
- Hedonistic, self-indulgent, voluptuous societies succumb to their enemies and go under.
Synonyms
pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean
1. 1.1 (of a creative work) lacking economy and control.
  Example sentencesExamples
  As much as I had hoped for a great farewell, their hour-and-a-half turned into an hour and a half of self-indulgent rock.
  His best work, though, is self-indulgent, redundant, and exasperating, and therein lay its charms.
  The camera work is eye-poppingly opulent, but feels more self-indulgent than clever.
  It was an interesting, if self-indulgent speech.
  The new work is far more prolix, diffuse, and ultimately self-indulgent.
  The end result is a body of pretty-looking, but increasingly empty and self-indulgent work.

单词	self-indulgent
释义	Definition of self-indulgent in English: self-indulgent adjective ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ntˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəldʒənt 1Characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep Example sentencesExamples Hedonistic, self-indulgent, voluptuous societies succumb to their enemies and go under. What a message to us, with our extravagant, self-indulgent, hedonistic Western lifestyles. Citizens of rich countries may be self-centred and self-indulgent, but things are not quite as horrible as some would have us believe. Celebrity worship may be simple-minded, self-indulgent and craven, but heads of state should not expect to get off so lightly. It seems a trifle self-indulgent to enjoy such esoteric pleasure in the midst of so much want. Extravagant, self-indulgent and impulsive, the teenage King led a very glamorous, lavish lifestyle. It felt self-indulgent and a bit embarrassing. This norm encourages people to add a lot of extraneous self-indulgent stuff because they see the guests as a captive audience. Sensual and self-indulgent, they will pursue their pleasures as ardently and lustfully as they pursue their professional endeavors. As for extras, the self-indulgent dynamic just keeps on chugging along. This brings support to the idea that the consumption patterns of French-Canadians are more hedonistic and self-indulgent. What a self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-indulgent, bratty generation of adults we have become. Should I be congratulated for being a self-indulgent hedonist? Predictably, the Australian news media has indulged in a frenzy of self-indulgent commentary on the issue. The music sounds like it was an afterthought, and the singer's dead-sober seriousness is self-indulgent and boring. Possibly, this sympathy could appear somewhat self-indulgent, or over-dramatic, if not actually absurdly histrionic. Americans are no more self-indulgent in their purchases of health care than they are in their purchases of appliances or cars. You are self-indulgent, and frequently too indulgent of others, as well. From feminist separatists to hippy dropouts and self-indulgent hedonists, the movement soon fragmented. Synonyms pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean unrestrained, intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, fast-living, licentious, sensual, voluptuous, dissipated, dissolute, decadent 1.1 (of a creative work) lacking economy and control. boring, self-indulgent twenty-minute solos these are not the usual self-indulgent actor's reminiscences Example sentencesExamples The end result is a body of pretty-looking, but increasingly empty and self-indulgent work. The new work is far more prolix, diffuse, and ultimately self-indulgent. As much as I had hoped for a great farewell, their hour-and-a-half turned into an hour and a half of self-indulgent rock. His best work, though, is self-indulgent, redundant, and exasperating, and therein lay its charms. It was an interesting, if self-indulgent speech. The camera work is eye-poppingly opulent, but feels more self-indulgent than clever. Derivatives self-indulgently adverb My fellow cellphone addict friends and I would call one another all day long to self-indulgently provide an ongoing commentary on our pathetic lives. Example sentencesExamples It is as if one road had closed down, and the disappointed person self-indulgently refuses to allow another road to open up. Sporting fewer trite poeticisms, the content of these songs comes across as less self-indulgently brooding - even occasionally bordering on optimistic. Those characters who don't discipline their feelings, who don't understand what proper feeling is, or who behave self-indulgently are mocked and even despised. Her account is quirky and haphazard - and she rambles self-indulgently. Definition of self-indulgent in US English: self-indulgent adjectiveˈˌself ənˈdəljəntˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəldʒənt 1Characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep Example sentencesExamples This norm encourages people to add a lot of extraneous self-indulgent stuff because they see the guests as a captive audience. You are self-indulgent, and frequently too indulgent of others, as well. As for extras, the self-indulgent dynamic just keeps on chugging along. Citizens of rich countries may be self-centred and self-indulgent, but things are not quite as horrible as some would have us believe. Americans are no more self-indulgent in their purchases of health care than they are in their purchases of appliances or cars. What a message to us, with our extravagant, self-indulgent, hedonistic Western lifestyles. Predictably, the Australian news media has indulged in a frenzy of self-indulgent commentary on the issue. Sensual and self-indulgent, they will pursue their pleasures as ardently and lustfully as they pursue their professional endeavors. Celebrity worship may be simple-minded, self-indulgent and craven, but heads of state should not expect to get off so lightly. It felt self-indulgent and a bit embarrassing. The music sounds like it was an afterthought, and the singer's dead-sober seriousness is self-indulgent and boring. Extravagant, self-indulgent and impulsive, the teenage King led a very glamorous, lavish lifestyle. Possibly, this sympathy could appear somewhat self-indulgent, or over-dramatic, if not actually absurdly histrionic. Should I be congratulated for being a self-indulgent hedonist? From feminist separatists to hippy dropouts and self-indulgent hedonists, the movement soon fragmented. This brings support to the idea that the consumption patterns of French-Canadians are more hedonistic and self-indulgent. It seems a trifle self-indulgent to enjoy such esoteric pleasure in the midst of so much want. What a self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-indulgent, bratty generation of adults we have become. Hedonistic, self-indulgent, voluptuous societies succumb to their enemies and go under. Synonyms pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean 1.1 (of a creative work) lacking economy and control. Example sentencesExamples As much as I had hoped for a great farewell, their hour-and-a-half turned into an hour and a half of self-indulgent rock. His best work, though, is self-indulgent, redundant, and exasperating, and therein lay its charms. The camera work is eye-poppingly opulent, but feels more self-indulgent than clever. It was an interesting, if self-indulgent speech. The new work is far more prolix, diffuse, and ultimately self-indulgent. The end result is a body of pretty-looking, but increasingly empty and self-indulgent work.
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