overprotective

English

Etymology

over- +‎ protective

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

overprotective (not comparable)

1. excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)

   Antonym: underprotective

Translations

excessively protective

• Finnish: ylisuojeleva
• German: überfürsorglich
• Greek: υπερπροστατευτικός (el) (yperprostateftikós)
• Japanese: 過保護な (ja) (かほごな, kahogo na)
• Polish: nadopiekuńczy (pl)
• Portuguese: superprotetor (pt)
• Swedish: överbeskyddande

See also

• mama bear