Dictionary Definition
protective adj
1 intended or adapted to afford protection of
some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks
and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in
protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring";
"protective tariffs" [ant: unprotective]
2 showing a care; "a caring mother" [syn:
caring]
3 (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring
or mindful; "protective of his reputation" [syn: protective(p)]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- IPA:/prɛtɛktɪv/, /proʊtɛktɪv/
Adjective
- Serving, intended or wishing to protect.
Translations
Noun
protective- Something that protects.
- A condom.
Translations
Something that protects
- Finnish: suoja
A condom
- Finnish: kondomi
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
careful, conservational, conservationist,
conservative,
conservatory,
conserving, covering, custodial, defending, defensive, fostering, guardian, guarding, heedful, immunizing, jealous, keeping, parental, possessive, preservative, preservatory, preserving, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, protecting, safeguarding, saving, screening, self-defensive,
self-preservative, self-protective, sheltering, shielding, tutelary, vigilant, watchful