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self-indulgent

[self-in-duhl-juhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪnˈdʌl dʒənt, ˌsɛlf- /


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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