Synset

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

sample sentences

"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"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

protectiveness protect protect

antonym

unprotective

semantic pointers

also see

defensive preventive, preventative