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cosseted Meaning & Definition

What Does Cosseted Mean?

Cosseted is used as an adjective meaning Pampered. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of cosset. As a verb, it means To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

Cosseted at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, verb
Synonymsgrope, touch up and coddle
Comparative / superlativemore cosseted, most cosseted

Cosseted Definition (Adjective)

  1. Pampered.

    a cosseted childhood

Cosseted as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of cosset

Verb

  1. To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

    The car cossets its occupants in comfort.

  2. To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.

    The foam cossets your skin.

Synonyms of Cosseted

Cosseted synonyms and antonyms →

Cosseted in a Sentence

a cosseted childhood

The car cossets its occupants in comfort.

The foam cossets your skin.

Word Forms & Grammar

cosseted (comparative more cosseted, superlative most cosseted)

cosseted

Words That Rhyme With Cosseted

saw seated

Questions People Ask About Cosseted

Is cosseted an adjective or a verb?

Cosseted is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for cosseted?

You can replace cosseted with words such as grope, touch up and coddle. See the full list of cosseted synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of cosseted?

The comparative form is more cosseted and the superlative form is most cosseted.

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