MOLLYCODDLE


Meaning of MOLLYCODDLE in English

I. noun Etymology: Molly, nickname for Mary Date: 1833 a pampered or effeminate man or boy, II. transitive verb (-coddled; mollycoddling) Date: 1864 to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention, see: indulge ~r noun

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