Overcoddle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overcoddle is a verb meaning (transitive) To coddle too much; to treat with too much care.
Meaning
(transitive) To coddle too much; to treat with too much care.
Example Sentences
If we're anxious adults, it's probably not because we were overcoddled as toddlers, but that a particular gene on chromosome 17 — one that regulates serotonin transmission — is quite different from the one found in folks who are preternaturally laid-back.
Word Forms
- overcoddles
- overcoddling
- overcoddled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overprotect, overcare, overaffect, overpamper, pamper, overmother.
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