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overprotective

[ oh-ver-pruh-tek-tiv ]

adjective

  1. unduly protective.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • v··ٱt·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overprotective1

First recorded in 1925–30; over- + protective
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"Most of all, Matthew was an amazing dad. He loved his children and was always loving, caring and overprotective," they added.

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Henry is overprotective while Mary is overbearing and suffering from artist’s block.

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Chloe Rist, Mason's sister, told the court how their family had been overprotective of him "because he was so vulnerable and harmless".

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Even the richest, most overprotective parents could never keep their precious little children precious little children forever.

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“She was a fantastic mother. She loved her children beyond belief. She was overprotective,” Mayo said.

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