overprotective

[ oh-ver-pruh-tek-tiv ]

/ ˌoʊ vər prəˈtɛk tɪv /

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adjective

unduly protective.

Origin of overprotective

First recorded in 1925–30; over- + protective

OTHER WORDS FROM overprotective

o·ver·pro·tec·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby overprotective

overproduction, overpronounce, overproof, overproportion, overprotect, overprotective, overproud, overqualified, overquick, overrake, overrate

Example sentences from the Web for overprotective

Possibly like Tao Lin, Paul is the coddled favorite of a loving, overprotective mother.
The Gpistolary Novel: Tao Lin’s ‘Taipei’|Emily Witt|June 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Underground Man is full of overprotective mothers who will do anything to safeguard their errant sons.
True Grit: Ross Macdonald Gets His Due|Malcolm Forbes|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I am not only convinced that this competition is healthy, but would venture to say that overprotective mothering does more damage.
The Dirty Little Secret of Motherhood|Laura Bennett|December 9, 2008|DAILY BEAST