cosseted
Treated too tenderly
Cosseted means pampered or treated with excessive care and protection.
Someone cosseted has been shielded from hardship or discomfort: a cosseted upbringing, cosseted celebrities who've never faced real consequences.
The word often carries a note of criticism—suggesting the person is spoiled or ill-prepared for life's difficulties.
Yielded to desire
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- dotedLoved to excess
- luxuriatedEnjoyed great comfort
nurtured · comforted · petted · treasured · privileged · catered · babied · fussed
Guarded to excess
- shieldedProtected from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
- cloisteredSheltered from outside contact
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
secluded · sequestered · protected · cocooned · withdrawn · closeted · hidden · safeguarded
indulged
Yielded to desire
luxuriated · nurtured · comforted · petted · treasured · privileged · catered · babied · fussed · adored
overprotected
Guarded to excess
- shieldedProtected from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
- cloisteredSheltered from outside contact
insulated · secluded · sequestered · protected · cocooned · withdrawn · closeted · hidden · safeguarded · ensconced
- comfortedhugged, cuddled, soothed, calmed, reassured
- overprotectivesmothered, hovering, helicopter parenting, mollycoddled, infantilized
cossetedneglected
Not given proper attention
abandoned · uncared-for · ignored · forsaken · disregarded