cosset

verb
UK: /ˈkɒs.ɪt/
US: /ˈkɑː.sɪt/

  1. To pamper someone; to treat with a lot of care and attention, sometimes excessively.

    1. She cossets her dog.
    2. The hotel staff cosseted us with fine wines and exquisite food.

Synonyms

pamper spoil mollycoddle coddle
cosset noun

  1. Someone who is pampered or treated with excessive care and attention.

    1. He's such a cosset!
    2. She worried that her son would become a cosset if she didn't teach him independence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cosset" is /ˈkɒs.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑː.sɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cosset": pamper, spoil, mollycoddle, coddle.

Example usage of "cosset": "She cossets her dog.". More examples on the page.