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overprotective

adjective as in unduly protective

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"Most of all, Matthew was an amazing dad. He loved his children and was always loving, caring and overprotective," they added.

From BBC

Henry is overprotective while Mary is overbearing and suffering from artist’s block.

From Salon

Chloe Rist, Mason's sister, told the court how their family had been overprotective of him "because he was so vulnerable and harmless".

From BBC

Even the richest, most overprotective parents could never keep their precious little children precious little children forever.

“She was a fantastic mother. She loved her children beyond belief. She was overprotective,” Mayo said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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