adjective · rare

overprotective

überfürsorglich

Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protectionExcessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children).

UK/ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/US/ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/

» Many of my friends think Tom and Mary are overprotective parents.

Meaning

1 senses

(not comparable)Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children).
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Many of my friends think Tom and Mary are overprotective parents.
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Many of my friends think that Tom and Mary are overprotective parents.
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Tom is an overprotective brother.
deTom ist geradezu ein Bruder mit einem Beschützerwahn.
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My mom is overprotective.
deMeine Mutter ist überfürsorglich.
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Yanni is a little overprotective here.
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