Synonyms of pamperednext
: treated with extreme or excessive care and attention
Politicians are by now used to hearing the complaints of pampered celebrities.—John Leland
Indeed, there is no place like the home for six Dalmatians owned by exercise guru Richard Simmons, who bought the house next door to his, had it torn down and erected a 10,000-square-foot run for his pampered pooches, who have their own full-time attendant.—Ann Connors

pampered

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past tense and past participle of pamper

Examples of pampered in a Sentence

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Adjective
During his time at FCI Fort Dix, Combs was reportedly living a pampered lifestyle behind bars. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 But last month, NBC News ran a report that detailed how Combs was enjoying a relatively pampered prison stay. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 What knocks him for a deadly loop is a powdered, pampered piece of work called Mildred (Elizabeth Teeter). — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 When they were painted, they were drenched in all the promise and privilege of a pampered girlhood. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pampered

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pampered was circa 1529

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“Pampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pampered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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