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coddler

/ˈkɒdlə/

/ˈkɑːdlɚ/

Translations

coddlernoun

coddlers

/ˈkɒdlə/

/ˈkɑːdlɚ/

He is such a coddler, always needing someone to take care of him.

Он такой неженка, всегда нуждается в том, чтобы кто-то о нем заботился.

Additional translations

изнеженный человек

Synonyms

overprotective person

coddleradjective

more coddler

Comp.

most coddler

Super.

/ˈkɒd.lə/

/ˈkɑːd.lɚ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something indulgent or overprotective.

Synonyms

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.