cossetted
Treated with excess
Cossetted means pampered, indulged, or treated with excessive care and protection.
Someone cossetted has been sheltered from hardship or difficulty: a cossetted childhood, cossetted by wealth.
The word often carries a faintly critical edge, suggesting the person may be soft or unprepared for real challenges.
Past tense and past participle of cosset.
Lavished with indulgence
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- dotedLoved to excess
- overindulgedConsumed to excess
- babiedTreated with excessive care
mollycoddled · fussed over · waited on · lavished · treasured · favored · petted · indulged
pampered
Lavished with indulgence
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- dotedLoved to excess
- overindulgedConsumed to excess
babied · mollycoddled · fussed over · waited on · lavished · treasured · favored · petted · indulged · privileged
cherished
Held dear, prized
mothered · loved · adored · precious · beloved · valued · sheltered · protected · guarded · watched over
shielded
Protected from harm
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
- cocoonedWrapped protectively, sheltered
- ensconcedSecurely and comfortably positioned
cloistered · secluded · protected · safe · secure · buffered · wrapped · swaddled · nestled · tucked away
cossettedneglected
Not given proper attention
ignored · abandoned · uncared-for · mistreated · maltreated
cossettedhardened
Made tough or unfeeling
toughened · roughened · battle-scarred · weather-beaten · tempered