providing or intended to provide protection. Workers should wear full protective clothing. a protective layer of varnish. a protective barrier against the sun' ...

Protect definition: to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.. See examples of PROTECT ...

Having no protector; unprotected. protectionary. Serving to protect; protective. protectionistic. Exhibiting or relating to protectionism. protective. Serving, ...

23 окт. 2024 г. · kept safe from danger or harm, or away from other people: She had a very protected childhood. The house feels very protected and private.

Word family (noun) protection protector protectionism protectionist protectiveness protectorate (adjective) protected ≠ unprotected protective protectionist ( ...

having or showing a wish to protect somebody/something. Extra Examples Lionesses are fiercely protective of their young.

— protected adjective, always used before a noun [more protected; most protected] a protected area/species. protected industries/markets.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective protected. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

PROTECTIVE definition: 1. giving protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you…. Learn more.