kid-glove
1 of 2adjective
ˈkid-ˈgləv 
: marked by extreme care or deference
kid-glove treatment
kid glove
2 of 2noun
: a dress glove made of kid leather
kid-gloved
ˈkid-ˈgləvd
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 30 May 2021 Anglers lucky enough to catch a Legacy Lunker can do the bass and the biologist a favor by handling the fish with kid gloves before turning it over to the department. Matt Williams, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020 Sporting a Juliet cap and kid gloves, Kelly looked every bit a bona fide princess. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2017
Noun
The way McKinzie sees it, the wealthier parts of town do get kid glove treatment from higher-ups both at the police department and City Hall. Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 30 May 2021 Anglers lucky enough to catch a Legacy Lunker can do the bass and the biologist a favor by handling the fish with kid gloves before turning it over to the department. Matt Williams, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020 Sporting a Juliet cap and kid gloves, Kelly looked every bit a bona fide princess. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1888, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1725, in the meaning defined above
kid-glove
adjective
as in kid-gloved
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- kid-gloved
- fawning
- obsequious
- courteous
- toadying
- polite
- kowtowing
- hagiographic
- sycophantic
- civil
- servile
- genuflecting
- reverential
- hagiographical
- worshipful
- groveling
- deferential
- gracious
- grovelling
- reverent
- subservient
- respectful
- dutiful
- regardful
- deferent
- venerating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insulting
- offensive
- disrespectful
- abusive
- contemptuous
- scornful
- impudent
- irreverent
- demeaning
- depreciatory
- derogatory
- undutiful
- insolent
- disparaging
- depreciative
- discourteous
- rude
- belittling
- uncivil
- opener
- openers
- openest
- openhanded
- openhandedly
- openhandedness
- openhandednesses
- openhearted
- openheartedly
- openheartedness
- openheartednesses
- opening
- opening (up)
- opening bid
- opening bit
- opening day
- opening die
- opening gambit
- opening gun
- opening hours
- opening material
- opening night
- opening out
- opening up
- openings