mollycoddled

verb

past tense of mollycoddle
as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollycoddled
  1. spoiled
  2. indulged
  3. pampered
  4. nursed
  5. cosseted
  6. coddled
Verb
  • The iconic 2004 car giveaway episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show nearly spoiled its own headline-making surprise, according to legendary talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The games We were spoiled with amazing matches from the very start.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of spoiled
Verb
  • Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Portugal, as our crew wrote, indulged Ronaldo and paid the price.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of indulged
Verb
  • In the Concierge collection of suites on Norwegian Joy, you will also be pampered with spacious accommodations, concierge service, and private dining.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike humans, digital creations don’t need to be pampered, fed or emotionally coddled.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of pampered
Verb
  • Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to develop his gripping ability, something newborn macaques need to survive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Utah politicians felt very slighted and upset by the designation and nursed that grudge along for 20 years.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of nursed
Verb
  • While most art cars since the fifth installment had been cosseted, this one was present at the starting line for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.
    — Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • While its remote location at the top of the world makes flying and staying here expensive, Greenland isn’t for luxury lovers accustomed to being cosseted.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of cosseted
Verb
  • Unlike humans, digital creations don’t need to be pampered, fed or emotionally coddled.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • They shouldn’t be coddled; instead, they should be challenged.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of coddled
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