V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
mollycoddle
verb, noun
Definition: (v.) to treat with extra care or indulgence; (n.) someone spoiled and overprotected, especially a boy
Synonyms: (v.) spoil, pamper, coddle, baby, overprotect
Antonyms:
Tips: Mollycoddle and coddle mean the same thing, but mollycoddle can also be a noun, denoting a person or child who is overly spoiled
Usage Examples:
If you mollycoddle your children they won't grow up to be responsible, self-sufficient adults. (spoil, baby) verb
Tara was so mollycoddled as a child, she grew up to be a selfish adult. (spoiled, pampered) verb
Jenny broke up with Jake because he was too much of a mollycoddle and needed to talk to his mother every day. (baby, spoiled man) noun
I can work independently, and I don't need to be mollycoddled. (babied, coddled) verb
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