Spoon-fed

//spun ˈfɛd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of spoon-feed form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pampered, as a baby too young to feed themselves. not-comparable
  2. 2
    So simplified that one might expect a baby to understand it. not-comparable

Synonyms

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care forcherishcoddlecossetcradlecultivate

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