mollycoddle

molly·cod·dle (mäl′ē käd′'l)

noun

a man or boy used to being coddled, or protected, pampered, etc.; milksop

Etymology: Molly + coddle

transitive verb -·dled, -·dling

to pamper; coddle

mol′ly·cod′·dler noun

Modifying Another Word

either: However I have no intention of bringing her up to be either mollycoddled or a gender stereotype.
n't: Since the very start of his career, I have n't mollycoddled him or given him easy fights to pad out his record.
not: Troubleshooting Placement Tutors should be prepared to act as troubleshooters should problems occur; however, they should not mollycoddle students. xiii.

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