kidglove
kidglove Lexical Profile
kidglove Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Characterized by extreme tact, gentleness, caution, or overly delicate treatment.
"Critics argued that the committee's kidglove approach to the investigation failed to hold senior executives accountable."
• noun
A soft, smooth glove made from the leather of a young goat (or lamb), often used in the plural to denote delicate, tactful, or overly cautious handling.
"The diplomat knew he had to wear kidgloves when negotiating the sensitive border dispute."
• verb
To treat or handle (someone or something) with extreme care, gentleness, tact, or deference.
"The press was accused of kidgloving the administration during the early months of the crisis."
Word Nuance & Usage
While occasionally written as the solid compound 'kidglove', the open form 'kid glove' is preferred for the noun, and the hyphenated 'kid-glove' is standard for the attributive adjective and verb.
Usage Trend
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