coddler
/ˈkɑdlər/
noun
- A person who treats someone with excessive care, attention, or protection, often to the point of overindulgence.
- Being a coddler can sometimes prevent children from learning to solve their own problems.
- The coach was no coddler; he pushed the team to work hard every day.
- My grandmother is a coddler who always makes sure we have extra blankets and snacks.
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