SuaviloquyToday’s word

indulgent

Indulgent, a.

Etymology: [L. indulgens, -entis, p. pr. of indulgere: cf. F. indulgent. See Indulge.]

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe; as, an indulgent parent. Shak. The indulgent censure of posterity. Waller. The feeble old, indulgent of their ease. Dryden.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists indulgent only as an antonym, under morose, severe.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms