1. allowing someone too much of what they want; excessively permissive or lenient

Examples

• The overindulgent parents never said no to their children’s demands.
• Her overindulgent attitude toward her students made classroom management difficult.
• Critics argued that the judge was overindulgent in his sentencing.
• The overindulgent grandparents bought toys for every visit.
• His overindulgent spending habits led to serious debt problems.
• The teacher worried that being overindulgent would harm the students’ development.