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protective

/prə'tɛktɪv/

Synonyms of protective Antonyms of protective Examples of protective Usage of protective Parts of protective Definition that contains protective Words sounding like protective Explanation of protective

adjective
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
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"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"

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custodial evasive overprotective preservative tutelary cautionary contraceptive tutelar antifertility prophylactic protecting restrictive safety-related

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unprotective
adjective
showing care
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"a protective mother"

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tender
adjective
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
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"protective of his reputation"

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careful