English Dictionary
Definition protective in British English
protective adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/prəˈtektɪv/
Example
He's very protective towards his sister.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
determined to stop something from being damaged or lost
Synonyms and related words
2
providing protection against something harmful or dangerous
