cosseted

Definitions

To care for and protect in an overindulgent way.

To treat as a pet; pamper or coddle.

Examples

The pampered cat lived a cosseted life, spending its days lounging on silk cushions and eating gourmet treats.

Growing up in a cosseted environment, she was rarely exposed to the harsh realities of the outside world.

Synonyms

pampered coddled spoiled indulged babyed petted mollycoddled

Antonyms

neglected ignored mistreated abused abandoned hardened deprived