coddler

UK
/ˈkɒdlə/
US
/ˈkɑːdlɚ/

Translations

coddlernoun
coddlers
pl
UK
/ˈkɒdlə/
US
/ˈkɑːdlɚ/
surprotecteurAu sens de personne trop protectrice ou trop indulgente.
As a coddler, she always made sure her children were never exposed to any hardships.
En tant que surprotecteur, elle veillait toujours à ce que ses enfants ne soient jamais exposés à la moindre difficulté.
coquetier à œufsAppareil ou récipient pour cuire doucement des œufs.
She used an egg coddler to prepare her breakfast every morning.
Elle utilisait un coquetier à œufs pour préparer son petit-déjeuner chaque matin.
Synonyms
overprotective person
coddleradjective
more coddler
Comp.
most coddler
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒd.lə/
US
/ˈkɑːd.lɚ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something indulgent or overprotective.

Definitions

coddlernoun
A person who treats someone in an indulgent or overprotective way.
As a coddler, she always made sure her children were never exposed to any hardships.
A device or container used for cooking eggs by gently boiling them.
She used an egg coddler to prepare her breakfast every morning.
coddleradjective
Indulgent or overprotective in nature; characteristic of someone who coddles.
His coddler attitude toward his employees stifled their independence.