'Protective' definitions:
Definition of 'protective'
From: WordNet
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" [ant: unprotective]
adjective
Showing care; "a protective mother"
adjective
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation"
Definition of 'Protective'
From: GCIDE
- Protective \Pro*tect"ive\, a. [Cf. F. protectif.] Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. " The favor of a protective Providence." --Feltham. [1913 Webster]
- Protective coloring (Zool.), coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. Cf. Mimicry. --Wallace.
- Protective tariff (Polit. Econ.), a tariff designed to secure protection (see Protection, 4.), as distinguished from a tariff designed to raise revenue. See Tariff, and Protection, 4. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'protective'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- careful,
- conservational,
- conservationist,
- conservative,
- conservatory,
- conserving,
- covering,
- custodial,
- defending,
- defensive,
- fostering,
- guardian,
- guarding,
- heedful,
- immunizing,
- jealous,
- keeping,
- parental,
- possessive,
- preservative,
- preservatory,
- preserving,
- preventative,
- preventive,
- prophylactic,
- protecting,
- safeguarding,
- saving,
- screening,
- self-defensive,
- self-preservative,
- self-protective,
- sheltering,
- shielding,
- tutelary,
- vigilant,
- watchful
Words containing 'Protective'
- Protect,
- Protected,
- Protecting,
- Protectingly,
- Protection,
- Protectiveness,
- protectively,
- Port Protection,
- Protection, KS,
- Protective coloring,
- Protective tariff,
- Writ of protection,
- protection racket,
- protective coloration,
- protective cover,
- protective covering,
- protective embankment,
- protective fold,
- protective garment,
- trade protection,
- Port Protection, AK,
- Voltaic protection of metals,
- environmental protection agency,
- equal protection of the laws,
- federal protective service,
- self-protection,
- sun protection factor