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-gloved
adjective
as in kid-glove
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- kid-glove
- courteous
- civil
- polite
- fawning
- obsequious
- gracious
- sycophantic
- hagiographic
- servile
- worshipful
- genuflecting
- hagiographical
- groveling
- kowtowing
- reverent
- reverential
- subservient
- toadying
- grovelling
- respectful
- dutiful
- deferential
- deferent
- regardful
- venerating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- offensive
- disrespectful
- abusive
- insulting
- contemptuous
- irreverent
- undutiful
- derogatory
- scornful
- disparaging
- impudent
- demeaning
- rude
- insolent
- depreciative
- belittling
- discourteous
- depreciatory
- uncivil