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overprotectiveo‧ver‧pro‧tec‧tive /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective   - a spoilt rich kid with an overprotective mother
- My wife says I'm being overprotective, and that our daughter has grown into a responsible young woman.
- All is well, I am sure - Richard of Gloucester is simply being overprotective of his nephews.
- I am not an overprotective fan.
wanting to protect people► protective wanting to protect someone from harm or danger, often in a way that stops them behaving freely: · Society's attitude towards children who live in the streets is not always protective.protective of: · My dad is very protective of me and has never liked any of my boyfriends.protective towards: · A dog may feel protective towards family members, and attack people who go near them. ► overprotective too anxious about wanting to protect someone from harm, danger etc in a way that seriously restricts that person's freedom, or stops them developing the skills they need for dealing with normal life: · My wife says I'm being overprotective, and that our daughter has grown into a responsible young woman.overprotective mother/father/parent: · a spoilt rich kid with an overprotective mother ► wrap somebody in cotton wool British to protect someone too much by not allowing them to experience difficult or unpleasant situations, so that they find it difficult to deal with such situations when they have to: · I'm getting better, and I have no intention of spending my life wrapped in cotton wool. so anxious to protect someone from harm that you restrict their freedom:  overprotective parents |