protective

Meanings

Plural: protectives

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"

Adjective Satellite

• showing care
  • "a protective mother"
• (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
  • "protective of his reputation"

Adj

• Serving or intended to protect.
• Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something.

Noun

• Something that protects.
• A condom.

Antonyms

unprotective

Anagrams of protective