Mother's Boy (Noun)
Meaning
A boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was a mother's boy, always running to her for comfort and never wanting to leave her side.
- His friends teased him for being a mother's boy, saying he was too soft and needed to toughen up.
- As a mother's boy, he had a hard time making friends with other kids, who saw him as weak and clingy.
- His mother's overprotectiveness had turned him into a mother's boy, afraid to take risks or try new things.
- The coach thought the new player was a mother's boy, always calling his mom to complain about the game and never wanting to get dirty.