protective

 
Pronunciation: /prəˈtɛktɪv/

adjective

  • intended to protect someone or something: protective gloves are worn to minimize injury
  • having or showing a strong wish to protect someone or something: I felt protective towards her as adults we are naturally protective of children
  • Economics relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition: protective tariffs

noun

British
  • a thing that protects someone or something: an effectual protective against the midge
  • dated a condom.

Derivatives

protectively

adverb

protectiveness

noun