coddled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of coddlednext
as in pampered

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coddled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of coddle
1
as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs

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2
as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

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  1. pampered
  2. wealthy
  3. monied
  4. affluent
  5. moneyed
Adjective
  • Clips shared to the account show him on walks in a meadow, through fields and on the beach, being a pampered passenger on car rides, and being showered with love, treats and attention.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Solo New York Leroy Carry-on Wheeled Duffel Bag $142 $90 at Amazon This roomy, wheeling 49-liter duffel bag features two pampered exterior pockets and lockable zippers.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of pampered
Adjective
  • Though Luigi Mangione comes from a wealthy and prominent family, anonymous online donors have chipped in thousands of dollars to fund his legal defense against charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The offerings found inside the tombs of the building indicate that their occupants were wealthy and of high social status.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wealthy
Adjective
  • Cheap and filling, burek was long considered déclassé by Slovenia’s monied set, and few self-respecting Slovenian super-chefs would include it on their menu.
    Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Musk has placed himself front and center among Trump’s monied supporters.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of monied
Adjective
  • Pam Danziger covers retail with an emphasis on luxury brands and affluent consumers.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Donald Trump could stop that While Newsom’s administration has cracked down on other affluent communities that resist quotas — it’s been especially aggressive with conservative Huntington Beach — liberal Marin County has historically received the kid gloves treatment.
    Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of affluent
Adjective
  • Right now in Kigali, an exciting food scene is growing, fueled in part by the moneyed travelers who pass through on their way to the country’s pricey lodges for gorilla trekking.
    Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The arguments focus on the billionaires, out-of-state moneyed interests and corporations behind the effort, and the untested nature of the system in Colorado.
    John Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of moneyed
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