Meaning & use
Cosseted
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Pampered or protected in an excessive, overly indulgent way.
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The cosseted heir had never had to fend for himself.
Critics said the athlete had grown too cosseted by his entourage.
A note on using this word
From 'cosset,' originally a Middle English word for a lamb raised by hand as a pet.
Words with a similar meaning
pamperedcoddled
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Words with an opposite meaning
neglectedhardened
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