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OVERPROTECTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overprotective mean? 

OVERPROTECTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective OVERPROTECTIVE has 1 sense:

1. overly protectiveplay

  Familiarity information: OVERPROTECTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERPROTECTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Overly protective

Context example:

overprotective parents

Similar:

protective (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind)


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