1. treated with excessive care or protection; pampered

1. past tense of coddle: to treat with excessive care or kindness
2. past tense of coddle: to cook gently in water below boiling point
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The coddled child had never learned to do chores.
• She coddled her son too much and he became dependent.
• His parents coddled him throughout his childhood.
• The chef coddled the eggs in warm water.
• They coddled the delicate fish fillets carefully.
• The coddled student struggled when faced with real challenges.
• He coddled the sauce at low heat for twenty minutes.