KID-GLOVED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

kid-gloved

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Adjective

That’s not, and shouldn’t be, an activity given kid-glove treatment.

— Outside Online, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Even as the regime’s aggression has escalated, this president has continued a kid-glove treatment against the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism in a desperate hope to secure a deal.

— Sen. Ted Budd, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024

Definition of kid-glove

Adjective

Two-way communication with response agents was loud and clear, and the agents were always professional and courteous.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Hobbs' defense attorney, Zachary Vaughn, told Fox News Digital in a statement that Hobbs has been respectful and courteous in their meetings.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of courteous

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Businesses that fail to carry required workers’ comp coverage can face civil fines of up to twice the annual premium, with a $25,000 minimum, along with the possibility of a business shutdown order.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Both raised concerns about the 2024 version, telling state lawmakers that the universities could face criminal penalties, civil fines or the loss of federal contracts.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of civil

Adjective

Is there a kind and polite way to tell this gentleman to stop telling me jokes?

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
In the end, voters are choosing people for important jobs that don’t come with polite moderators and audience applause cues.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of polite

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For instance, Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have become openly obsequious in sucking up to the DSA.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
As a friend — her friends all know that Bobbi was singular — ever thoughtful, never obsequious, sometimes obstinate, always honest.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of obsequious

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