Protective Definition & Meaning
protective
- adjective
- 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"
- showing care; "a protective mother"
- (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation"
"Protective" in song lyrics
See how protective is used in real songs:
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"V2: It's cool that she's over protective"
Mortisabstract -
"Complainin how her boyfriend's all protective"
Opio f/ A-Plus, Shake the Mayor — Things Do Change -
"Some police don't serve protective"
Project Pat f/ Three 6 Mafia — Break Da Law 2001 *
Words that rhyme with protective
Usage tips for "protective"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "protective" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for protective to find words that pair well.
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- What does protective mean?
- 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" showing care; "a protective mother" (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation"
- What part of speech is protective?
- Protective is an adjective.
- How many definitions does protective have?
- Protective has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).