overprotective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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

/ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/

overprotective

From over- + protective.

underprotective

mama bear

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