overprotective
English
editEtymology
editFrom over- + protective.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/
- Rhymes: -ɛktɪv
Adjective
editoverprotective (not comparable)
- excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)
- Antonym: underprotective
Translations
editexcessively protective
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