adj
overprotective
oh-vuhp-ruh-TEHK-tihv
adj
1
Excessively concerned with protecting someone, to an unhelpful or restrictive degree.
"Her overprotective parents wouldn't let her walk to school alone."
How to Use Overprotective
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProtecting someone way more than is actually needed, often smothering them in the process.
Common pairings
overprotective parent
overprotective of
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Etymology
Built from over- + protective.