Verwöhnkind
/fɛɐ̯ˈvøːnˌkɪnt/
DE
a child that is overindulged or spoiled by excessive pampering
Ihre Nachbarn nennen ihren Jungen ein verwöhntes Verwöhnkind, weil er immer bekommt was er will.
Her neighbors call their boy a spoiled, overindulged child because he always gets what he wants.
Etymology
It is a compound German word formed from verwöhnen (meaning 'to spoil, pamper') plus Kind (meaning 'child'), dating back to the 19th century.
Memory Aid
Break the word into parts: 'Verwöhn-' matches the English 'vernish' sound from 'vanish' — all good manners vanish for a spoiled child, then add '-kind' (child) to remember the full meaning.
Collocations
verhätscheltes Verwöhnkindkleines Verwöhnkindein verwöhntes Verwöhnkind
Synonyms
SorgenkindPampingkindMuttersohn
Antonyms
Waisenkindselbstständiges Kind
Related Words
verwöhnenVerwöhnungKindverhätscheln