Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a protective manner.

    in a protective manner

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Tom draped his arms protectively over Mary's shoulders.

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  2. Tom draped his arms protectively over her shoulders.

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  3. In the temple relief, the nagas spread their hoods protectively above the deity.

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  4. A collar is part of a shirt, a jumper, a jacket or a coat which curves protectively round a person's neck.

    deEin Kragen ist ein Teil eines Hemdes, eines Pullovers, einer Jacke oder eines Mantels, der sich schützend um den Hals eines Menschen wölbt.

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Forms

more protectively, most protectively
Comparativemore protectively Lesson
Superlativemost protectively

regular

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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