overprotective

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Pronunciation

/ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/

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/ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ · /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/

Definition of overprotective

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

(not-comparable)Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children).

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From over- + protective.

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