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cosseted

cos·set
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kos-it]
    • /ˈkɒs ɪt/
    • /ˈkɒs.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kos-it]
    • /ˈkɒs ɪt/

Definitions of cosseted word

  • adjective cosseted pampered; spoilt 3
  • verb with object cosseted to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle. 1
  • noun cosseted a lamb brought up without its dam; pet lamb. 1
  • noun cosseted any pet. 1
  • noun cosseted Simple past tense and past participle of cosset. 1
  • adjective cosseted pampered. 0
See all 6 definitions of cosseted

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Origin of cosseted

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; akin to Old English cossetung kissing, verbal noun based on *cossettan to kiss, derivative of coss kiss

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cosseted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cosseted

cosseted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cosseted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cosseted

verb cosseted

  • sheltered — protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.
  • protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • spoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
  • coddled — Simple past tense and past participle of coddle.
  • indulged — to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
All 9 Synonyms of cosseted

Antonyms for cosseted

verb cosseted

  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
All 2 Antonyms of cosseted

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