self-indulgent
Example Sentences
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Self-indulgent tempos and an imperfect high pianissimo marred the Aubade from Lalo's Le Roi d'Ys.
From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2011
He made for the cellar-door, and presently reappeared, somewhat dusty, with a bottle of beer in each paw and another under each arm, "Self-indulgent beggar you seem to be, Mole," he observed.
From The Wind in the Willows by Bransom, Paul
Self-indulgent as she was and moreover an inveterate gambler, she grew richer every year.
From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas
Self-indulgent, he stays at home while his army is in the field.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms by Maclaren, Alexander
Self-indulgent, a libertine, he had pursued her with his attentions, pestered her with his admiration and his offensive compliments.
From The Imaginary Marriage by Cooper, Henry St. John
