adj
coddled
Coddled (adj) means Overprotected or overindulged. Example: “The coddled puppy refused to walk in the rain.”
adj
1
Overprotected or overindulged.
"As the most coddled subgroup (white males) of what might well be the most coddled generation in human history, Homer and his peers have had their every whim catered to since birth by a society geared almost exclusively to their priorities."
— Chris Turner, Planet Simpson (2004)
"The coddled puppy refused to walk in the rain."
"The "coddled" prisoner has been the subject of more newspaper editorials, and more discussion by the general public than almost any other phase of our criminal problem."
— Joseph Fulling Fishman, Sex in Prison: Revealing Sex Conditions in American Prisons (1951)
2
Cooked gently in near-boiling water.
"She served coddled eggs on toast."
How to use coddled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpoiled through excessive care, or gently simmered (of food, especially eggs).
Common pairings
a coddled child
coddled eggs
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What does “coddled” mean?
The word “coddled” means overprotected or overindulged. In plain terms, spoiled through excessive care, or gently simmered (of food, especially eggs).
How do you use “coddled” in a sentence?
Here is “coddled” used in a sentence: “The coddled puppy refused to walk in the rain.”
What part of speech is “coddled”?
“Coddled” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “coddled” have?
“Coddled” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: overprotected or overindulged.
