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overprotective Meaning
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overprotective (s)
overly protective
overprotective Sentence Examples
- Grace was overly protective of her younger sister, constantly worrying about her safety.
- The mother bird hovered protectively over her nest, fiercely defending it from predators.
- The overprotective parents prohibited their children from engaging in any potentially dangerous activities.
- The overbearing boss constantly micromanaged his employees, fearing they would make mistakes.
- The government imposed overprotective measures on its citizens, fearing terrorism and social unrest.
- Susan's boyfriend was so overprotective that he would not let her go out alone at night.
- The teacher's overprotectiveness stifled her students' creativity and independence.
- The school's overprotective policies restricted the students' freedom and prevented them from exploring their potential.
- The overly protective parents sheltered their child from all challenges, making him ill-equipped to handle adversity.
- In an attempt to keep their son safe, the overprotective parents isolated him from the outside world, leading to severe social and emotional problems.
FAQs About the word overprotective
overly protective
protective, possessive, jealous,domineering, jaundiced, distrustful, grasping, demanding, envious, covetous
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Grace was overly protective of her younger sister, constantly worrying about her safety.
The mother bird hovered protectively over her nest, fiercely defending it from predators.
The overprotective parents prohibited their children from engaging in any potentially dangerous activities.
The overbearing boss constantly micromanaged his employees, fearing they would make mistakes.
