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cossetedprotected and treated with excessive care and attention; pampered

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: protected and treated with excessive care and attention; pampered

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɒsɪtɪd/

Korean meaning: 과도하게 보호받고 돌봄을 받는; 응석받이로 자란

Korean pronunciation: **코**시티드

Example Sentences

  • After years of being cosseted by his helicopter parents, Jake couldn't even do his own laundry in college.
  • The cosseted celebrity had three assistants just to help her choose what to wear each morning.
  • Growing up cosseted in a wealthy family, she was shocked by the realities of the working world.

cosseted

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɒsɪtɪd//

protected and treated with excessive care and attention; pampered

cosseted concept
💡 Concept

a well-dressed young adult sits comfortably in an ornate velvet armchair while a devoted butler carefully places a silk blanket over their shoulders. The butler simultaneously holds a silver tray with perfectly arranged pastries and warm tea in delicate china. The young person looks completely relaxed and expectant, clearly accustomed to this level of attention. Multiple servants hover nearby, one fluffing pillows and another adjusting the room temperature by the fireplace. The scene shows expensive furniture, fresh flowers, and luxury items scattered around to emphasize the pampered lifestyle. someone being protected and treated with excessive care and attention

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɒsɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒsɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootcosset
Suffix--ed

Origin

From 17th century English 'cosset', originally meaning a hand-reared lamb that was pampered and treated as a pet. The word extended from caring for these special lambs to mean 'to pamper or overprotect someone.'

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After years of being cosseted by his helicopter parents, Jake couldn't even do his own laundry in college.

😄 Fun example

The cosseted celebrity had three assistants just to help her choose what to wear each morning.

Growing up cosseted in a wealthy family, she was shocked by the realities of the working world.

😄 Fun example

The cosseted prince had servants who would even test his bathwater temperature.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pamperedspoiledindulgedmollycoddledsheltered

Antonyms

neglectedabandonedindependent

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overprotectedprivilegedcoddledbabied