- yielding to an inclination or desire, as by eating or drinking, engaging in a pleasurable activity, etc.: The chocolaty sweetness in this zucchini loaf makes it perfect for the indulging dieter and fussy eater alike.
- yielding to someone’s wishes or whims in a lenient or permissive way; indulgent: The menu was quite extensive, and the indulging father let his children order whatever they wanted.
- the act of yielding to one’s own or another’s inclination, desire, or whim; indulgence: The primary consequence of the indulging of greed is an increase of greed.
