overprotective

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ protective.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

overprotective (not comparable)

1. excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)

   Antonym: underprotective

Translations

excessively protective

Finnish: ylisuojeleva German: überfürsorglich Greek: υπερπροστατευτικός (el) (yperprostateftikós) Japanese: 過保護な (ja) (かほごな, kahogo na) Polish: nadopiekuńczy (pl) Portuguese: superprotetor (pt) Swedish: överbeskyddande

See also

• mama bear