Sekirov Dictionary

mollycoddle

UK /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/US /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 3

noun1

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(no longer used) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
- You have been bred up as a molly-coddle, Pen, and spoilt by the women. — 1848

verb1

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To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.
- Rich countries also need more competition in traditionally mollycoddled sectors such as education. — 2012

forms

mollycoddled · mollycoddling · mollycoddles

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