1. people who are excessively pampered or overprotected
Usage: plural form

1. to treat someone with excessive care or protection, especially in a way that prevents them from becoming independent or strong
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• She mollycoddles her teenage son by doing all his chores for him.
• The coach refuses to mollycoddle the players during training.
• His parents mollycoddle him so much that he can’t handle any criticism.
• The teacher mollycoddles the students instead of challenging them.
• Stop treating them like mollycoddles and let them solve their own problems.
• These mollycoddles have never faced real hardship in their lives.