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   protective

   /prəˈtɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. intended to protect someone or something: "protective gloves are worn to minimize injury" Similar preservativeprotectingsafeguardingshieldingdefensivesafetyprecautionarypreventivepreventativecoveringwaterprooffireproofheatproofinsulatingshatterprooftoughenedarmoured
   • ▪ having or showing a strong wish to protect someone or something: "I felt protective towards her" Similar solicitouscaringmindfulcarefulwarywatchfulvigilantwarmpaternal/maternalfatherly/motherlygallantchivalrousoverprotectivepossessivejealousclinging
   • ▪ relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition: "protective tariffs"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that protects someone or something: British "an effectual protective against the midge"
   • ▪ a condom. British

   Derivatives

   • 1. protectively adverb
   • 2. protectiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

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