overparented

English

Etymology

over- +‎ parented

Adjective

overparented (comparative more overparented, superlative most overparented)

  1. Excessively spoiled, restricted, etc. by one's parents; given insufficient freedom as a child.
    • 2015 June 15, Heather Havrilesky, “‘How to Raise an Adult,’ by Julie Lythcott-Haims”, in New York Times‎:
      Other studies suggest that overparented kids are “less open to new ideas” and take “less satisfaction in life.”

Verb

overparented

  1. simple past and past participle of overparent
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