pettedness

English

Etymology

From petted +‎ -ness.

Noun

pettedness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being petted.
   • 2012, Jessica Stirling, The Wise Child: Book Three:

     For a week or more the little girl had to be pampered and coddled in a manner that made Bobby quite cross with jealousy. He was too young, of course, to understand the reason for his pal's bouts of tears and pettedness […]