overprotected

ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛktɪd

Definition

Definition of overprotected - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

excessively shielded

Rare

shielded too much from harm or danger

Rare

The overprotected child was not allowed to play outside alone.
The overprotected teenager was never allowed to attend parties.
Overprotected pets often develop anxiety issues.

sheltered

shielded

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Origin of overprotected

English, over + protect

Terms with overprotected included in their meaning

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coddled

adj.

overprotected

treated with excessive care or kindness

babied

adj.

overprotected

treated with excessive care or attention

cosseted

adj.

overprotected

given too much care or protected from all harm

cotton-wool generation

overprotected

generation overly protected from risks and challenges

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French:surprotégé, ...
German:überbehütet, ...
Italian:iperprotetto, ...
Spanish:sobreprotegido, ...
Portuguese:superprotegido, ...
Chinese:过度保护, ...
Japanese:過保護な, ...
Arabic:محمي بشكل مفرط, ...
Hebrew:מֻגָּן יָתֵר עַל הַמִּדָּה, ...
Russian:чрезмерно защищённый, ...
Ukrainian:надмірно захищений, ...
Hindi:अत्यधिक संरक्षित, ...
Bengali:অতিরিক্ত সুরক্ষিত, ...
Catalan:sobreprotegit, ...
Czech:přechovávaný, ...
Danish:overbeskyttet, ...
Dutch:overbeschermd, ...
Greek:υπερπροστατευμένος, ...
Hungarian:túlóvott, ...
Khmer:ត្រូវបានការពារហួសហេតុ, ...
Korean:과보호된, ...
Persian:بیش از حد محافظت‌شده, ...
Polish:nadmiernie chroniony, ...
Portuguese (BR):superprotegido, ...
Romanian:supraprotejat, ...
Swedish:överbeskyddad, ...
Thai:ได้รับการปกป้องมากเกินไป, ...
Turkish:aşırı korunan, ...
Vietnamese:bảo vệ quá mức, ...

overprotect

ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛkt

Definition of overprotect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

parenting

Rare

protect more than necessary, often hindering growth

Rare

Parents should not overprotect their children.
She tends to overprotect her younger siblings.
It's easy to overprotect pets, thinking they are fragile.

coddle

mollycoddle

pamper

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Origin of overprotect

English, over (excessively) + protect (guard)

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French:surprotéger, ...
German:überbehüten, ...
Italian:iperproteggere, ...
Spanish:sobreproteger, ...
Portuguese:proteger em demasia, ...
Chinese:过度保护, ...
Japanese:過保護にする, ...
Arabic:حَمَى بِشَكْلٍ مُفْرِط, ...
Hebrew:לְהָגֵן יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, ...
Russian:чрезмерно опекать, ...
Ukrainian:надмірно захищати, ...
Hindi:अत्यधिक सुरक्षा देना, ...
Bengali:অতিরিক্ত সুরক্ষা দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:sobreprotegir, ...
Czech:přehnaně chránit, ...
Danish:overbeskytte, ...
Dutch:overbeschermen, ...
Greek:υπερπροστατεύω, ...
Hungarian:túlóvni, ...
Khmer:ការពារហួសហេតុ, ...
Korean:과잉 보호하다, ...
Persian:بیش از حد محافظت کرد, ...
Polish:nadmiernie chronić, ...
Portuguese (BR):superproteger, ...
Romanian:a supraproteja, ...
Swedish:överbeskydda, ...
Thai:ปกป้อง, ...
Turkish:gereğinden fazla korumak, ...
Vietnamese:bảo vệ quá mức, ...

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Definition of overprotected - Reverso English Dictionary

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