cosset
Treat too tenderly
To cosset is to treat with excessive care and indulgence, to pamper or coddle: She cossets her grandchildren with treats and attention.
The word suggests protective fussing, sometimes implying the recipient is being spoiled or made soft by too much tenderness.
Originally a cosset was a hand-reared lamb, kept as a pet.
Damage or overindulge
- indulgeSatisfy a craving
- mollycoddleOverindulge with excessive protection
- babyVery young child
- doteLove to excess
fuss · pet · treat · cherish · lavish · cater · humor · gratify
Warm liking or affection
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- adoreLove intensely
- cherishValue with deep affection
- embraceHold closely in arms
cuddle · snuggle · hug · doting · devotion · love · attachment · endearment
Provide sustenance to
- fosterEncourage development of
- careAttentive regard for others
- tendCare for or incline
- rearBack portion or raise
nurse · cultivate · support · protect · shelter · cradle · nestle · swaddle
Damage or overindulge
- overprotectGuard too zealously
- smotherDeprive of air
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- hoverRemain suspended midair
shield · overbearing · overindulgence · permissive · leniency · enabling · excessive · coddling
spoil
Damage or overindulge
- indulgeSatisfy a craving
- mollycoddleOverindulge with excessive protection
- babyVery young child
dote · fuss · pet · treat · cherish · lavish · cater · humor · gratify · primp
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- adoreLove intensely
- cherishValue with deep affection
embrace · cuddle · snuggle · hug · doting · devotion · love · attachment · endearment · sweetheart
nourish
Provide sustenance to
rear · nurse · cultivate · support · protect · shelter · cradle · nestle · swaddle · comfort
spoil
Damage or overindulge
- overprotectGuard too zealously
- smotherDeprive of air
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
hover · shield · overbearing · overindulgence · permissive · leniency · enabling · excessive · coddling · babying
cossetdiscipline
Trained self-control or specialty
control · restrain · toughen up · harden · deny