protective

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adjective

1. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind (Freq. 9)
- a protective covering
- the use of protective masks and equipment
- protective coatings
- kept the drunken sailor in protective custody
- animals with protective coloring
- protective tariffs
• Ant:
unprotective
• Similar to:
cautionary, prophylactic, contraceptive, antifertility, custodial,
tutelary, tutelar, evasive, overprotective, preservative, protecting,
restrictive, safety-related
• See Also:
defensive, preventive, preventative
• Derivationally related forms:
protectiveness, protect
2. showing care (Freq. 1)
- a protective mother
• Similar to:
tender
• Derivationally related forms:
protectiveness
3. (usually followed by 'of') solicitously caring or mindful
- protective of his reputation
• Similar to:
careful
• Derivationally related forms:
protectiveness