Babished

/ˈbæbɪʃt/ adjective

Definition

Made or treated like a baby; infantilized or pampered excessively.

Etymology

Past participle or adjective form of 'babish,' created by adding the '-ed' suffix to indicate a state or condition that has been applied or developed.

Kelly Says

English loves turning adjectives into verbs and back again—'babish' becomes 'babished' to show that someone has been subjected to babying. This transformability is why English can pack so much meaning into a small set of root words.

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