pampered

adjective

pam·​pered ˈpam-pərd How to pronounce pampered (audio)
: treated with extreme or excessive care and attention
Politicians are by now used to hearing the complaints of pampered celebrities.John Leland
Indeed, there is no place like the home for six Dalmatians owned by exercise guru Richard Simmons, who bought the house next door to his, had it torn down and erected a 10,000-square-foot run for his pampered pooches, who have their own full-time attendant.Ann Connors

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They’re supposedly quite pampered throughout the process, but the process still takes a toll on their health over time. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025 Off-the-couch options for pampered pets All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025 Like many dogs with millennial owners, Dug the 8-month-old golden retriever is undoubtedly a pampered pooch. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 For a pampered, intimate stay (there are only 12 rooms), the five-star Villa Paola in Tropea is an option. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pampered

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pampered was circa 1529

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“Pampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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