From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishoverprotectiveo‧ver‧pro‧tec‧tive /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective PROTECTso anxious to protect someone from harm that you restrict their freedom overprotective parents
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overprotective• My wife says I'm being overprotective, and that our daughter has grown into a responsible young woman.• I am not an overprotective fan.• a spoilt rich kid with an overprotective mother• All is well, I am sure - Richard of Gloucester is simply being overprotective of his nephews. 