overprotective

/ˌˈoʊvərprəˌtɛktɪv/
/əʊvəprəˈtɛktɪv/
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Definitions of overprotective
  1. adjective
    overly protective
    “overprotective parents”
    synonyms:
    protective
    intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
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