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overprotective

adjective

Overly protective

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
24
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Overly protective

    “Overprotective parents”

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Example Sentences

Overprotective parents

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