pampered

adjective

pam·​pered ˈpam-pərd How to pronounce pampered (audio)
: treated with extreme or excessive care and attention
Politicians are by now used to hearing the complaints of pampered celebrities.John Leland
Indeed, there is no place like the home for six Dalmatians owned by exercise guru Richard Simmons, who bought the house next door to his, had it torn down and erected a 10,000-square-foot run for his pampered pooches, who have their own full-time attendant.Ann Connors

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For pampered stays, there’s the QC Terme Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi located in a grand Art Nouveau building with indoor and outdoor wellness options. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Pair it with a jade roller or gua sha after applying this serum to boost absorption and give your skin that extra pampered glow. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024 With spending on dogs continuing to rise, savvy brands are poised to turn this trend into long-term success, with the pampered pooch a permanent fixture in the luxury market. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 There was even a sitcom-in-a-sitcom, Seein’ Double, with the pampered Steph (Julia Duffy) playing identical 15-year-old twins. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pampered 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pampered was circa 1529

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“Pampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampered. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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