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Overprotective

//ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    overly protective wordnet

Etymology

From over- + protective.

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