English dictionary
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English adjective: protective | |||
| 1. | protective intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Similar | antifertility, cautionary, contraceptive, custodial, evasive, overprotective, preservative, prophylactic, prophylactic, protecting, restrictive, safety-related, tutelar, tutelary | ||
| See also | defensive, preventative, preventive | ||
| Antonyms | unprotective | ||
| 2. | protective showing care | ||
| Samples | A protective mother. | ||
| Similar | tender | ||
| Antonyms | tough | ||
| 3. | protective (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful | ||
| Samples | Protective of his reputation. | ||
| Similar | careful | ||
| Antonyms | careless | ||
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