protective
pro‧tec‧tive /prəˈtektɪv/
adjective
protective clothing
Sunscreen provides a protective layer against the sun’s harmful rays.
2. wanting to protect someone from harm or danger
protective towards
I can’t help feeling protective towards my kids.
protective of
He’s very protective of his younger brother.
3. intended to give an advantage to your own country’s industry:
protective tariffs
—protectively adverb
—protectiveness noun [uncountable]
pro‧tec‧tive /prəˈtektɪv/
adjective Word Family: noun: protection, protector, protectionism, protectionist, protectiveness, protectorate; adjective: protected ≠ unprotected, protective, protectionist; verb: protect; adverb: protectively
1. [only before noun] used or intended for protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from harm or danger
protective towards
protective of
3. intended to give an advantage to your own country’s industry:
—protectively adverb
—protectiveness noun [uncountable]