Coddled Meaning in English
word · lemma: coddle
Definition
Given too much care, protection, or attention, often so that someone becomes weak or unable to deal with problems. Can also describe eggs gently cooked in water below boiling point.
Usage & Nuances
'Coddled' is often slightly negative, suggesting over-protection. Common with 'child' or 'kids' ('coddled child'). Also refers to a gentle style of cooking eggs. Do not confuse with 'spoiled', which also means overindulged but more often refers to bad behavior.
Example Sentences
The coddled child did not know how to solve problems alone.
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My mother coddled me when I was sick.
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Some say kids today are too coddled by their parents.
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After being coddled his whole life, he struggled in college.
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That puppy is so coddled it sleeps on a velvet pillow!
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He likes his eggs coddled, not boiled.
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