protective, adj.
freq. cnt. 10
freq. cnt. 10
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
protective
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"
showing care
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
protective
sample sentences
"a protective mother"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
<adj.all> (p)
protective
sample sentences
"protective of his reputation"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to