as in protective
trying too hard to protect someone (such as a child) from danger
His overprotective mother won't let him go out after dark. He is overprotective of his little sister.
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Adjective
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And Doyle showed even more possessive behavior that C.C. found troubling.—
Chris Young Ritzen,
CBS News,
10 May 2025 -
The moon’s clash with Mars amplifies passions and possessive thoughts!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Alison’s jealous panic is quickly revealed to be based on a misunderstanding.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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“Overprotective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overprotective. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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