pamper

Indulge with luxury

To pamper is to treat with excessive care and attention, indulging someone's desires and shielding them from discomfort: She pampered herself with a spa day, pampered pets.

The word often implies luxury or spoiling—giving more comfort than is strictly necessary.

A pampered child may grow up expecting special treatment.

coddle

baby

Very young child

mollycoddle · cosset · mother · spoil · overindulge · cater to · wait on · tend · cherish · hover

indulge

treat

Something pleasantly special

luxuriate · self-care · cater · reward · pleasure · delight · revel · bask · decadence · hedonism

comfort

soothe

Gently ease discomfort

warmth · softness · plush · gentle · cozy · restful · peaceful · calming · serene · tranquil

spoiled

entitled

Having rightful claim

willful · petulant · capricious · whiny · selfish · coddled · princess · diva · high-maintenance · fussy

luxury

opulence

Showy, abundant prosperity

elegance · premium · exclusive · designer · haute · five-star · resort · silk · cashmere · Egyptian cotton

nurture

care

Attentive regard for others

attention · devotion · gentleness · affection · tenderness · kindness · compassion · consideration · mindfulness · attentive

Categories
Opposites
care and treatment quality

pamperabuse

Cruel or violent treatment

mistreat · maltreat · neglect · ill-treat · harm

indulgence vs. discipline

pamperdiscipline

Trained self-control or specialty

deprive · deny · withhold · restrain · control

attention and priority

pamperneglect

Failure to provide care

ignore · overlook · slight · disregard · abandon

Phrases
Family

pampering, pampered, pampers, pamperers, unpampered, overpampered

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G