doted
Loved too much
Doted is the past tense of dote, meaning to lavish excessive affection or attention on someone: She doted on her grandchildren.
The word suggests fond indulgence, sometimes to the point of spoiling.
An older sense, now rare, meant to be feeble-minded or senile from age.
Held dear, prized
- belovedOne who is treasured
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- adoredIntensely cherished
- idolizedRegarded with excessive admiration
worshipped · devoted · prized · precious · dear · esteemed · revered · venerated
Lavished with indulgence
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- overindulgentExcessively lenient or gratifying
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
lenient · lavish · gratifying · smothering · overprotective · enabling · generous · tolerant
Obsessively attached or focused
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
preoccupied · consumed · absorbed · engrossed · possessive · overzealous · fanatical · single-minded
Parent once removed
- grandchildOffspring's offspring
- seniorHigher in rank
- aging parentOlder relative who raised you
- elderSenior figure of authority
golden years · old age · twilight years · grandmother · grandfather · nursing home · caregiver · senile
cherished
Held dear, prized
idolized · worshipped · devoted · prized · precious · dear · esteemed · revered · venerated · loved
pampered
Lavished with indulgence
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- overindulgentExcessively lenient or gratifying
permissive · lenient · lavish · gratifying · smothering · overprotective · enabling · generous · tolerant · soft
fixated
Obsessively attached or focused
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
enamored · preoccupied · consumed · absorbed · engrossed · possessive · overzealous · fanatical · single-minded · intense
grandparent
Parent once removed
- grandchildOffspring's offspring
- seniorHigher in rank
- aging parentOlder relative who raised you
elder · golden years · old age · twilight years · grandmother · grandfather · nursing home · caregiver · senile · decline
- fawnedgroveled, kowtowed, toadied, flattered, curried favor
dotedneglected
Not given proper attention
ignored · abandoned · disregarded · overlooked · forsook
- doted overExcessively adored and indulged
- doting overShowing excessive fondness
- dote on