coddled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of coddlednext
as in pampered

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coddled

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddled
  1. pampered
  2. wealthy
  3. monied
  4. affluent
  5. moneyed
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of pampered
Adjective
  • That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The opposing views underscored the challenge at the heart of the climate negotiations: while nations are urged to shift to green energy sources, many, including wealthy Western nations, continue to rely on fossil fuels.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of wealthy
Adjective
  • Musk has placed himself front and center among Trump’s monied supporters.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
  • With blockchain, NFTs and smart contracts, players themselves can capture that value, amplify their voices through involvement in DAOs and leverage AI to build the sort of mighty IPs previously only achievable by monied corporations.
    Saro McKenna, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of monied
Adjective
  • Critics questioned whether police would have responded differently if the shooting occurred in a more affluent area.
    Lea Skene, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Not to pick on L.A. schools or students: Grade inflation is omnipresent and more common in affluent areas.
    Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of affluent
Adjective
  • At the gala, Frida and her best friend Jess (Alia Shawkat) ditch their catering uniforms for shimmering dresses and attempt to blend in with the moneyed masses around Slater and get closer to him.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
  • At the same time that Congress has been under assault from moneyed interests from the outside, it has been beset by growing political polarization from within.
    James D’Angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Definition of moneyed
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