protective

Từ điển Collocation

protective adj.

VERBS be, feel | become

ADV. fiercely, highly, very The lionesses are fiercely protective of their young.

PREP. of He's too jealous and protective of her. | towards feeling suddenly very protective towards her mother

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

    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

  • showing a care; caring

    a caring mother

  • (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; protective(p)

    protective of his reputation

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: caring protective(p)