overparented
overparented adjective: excessively spoiled, restricted, etc. by one's parents; given insufficient freedom as a child. Also the simple past and past participle of overparent.
Adjective
overparented (comparative more overparented, superlative most overparented)
- Excessively spoiled, restricted, etc. by one's parents; given insufficient freedom as a child.
- Other studies suggest that overparented kids are “less open to new ideas” and take “less satisfaction in life.”2015 June 15, Heather Havrilesky, “‘How to Raise an Adult,’ by Julie Lythcott-Haims”, in New York Times
Also used as
overparented is also the simple past and past participle of overparent.
Forms of overparented
| comparative | more overparented |
|---|---|
| superlative | most overparented |
Origin of overparented
From over- + parented.
Questions about overparented
- What does overparented mean?
- Overparented means excessively spoiled, restricted, etc. by one's parents; given insufficient freedom as a child.
- What part of speech is overparented?
- Overparented is an adjective.
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