HyperDic: protectively

English > 1 sense of the word protectively:
ADVERBallprotectivelyin a protective manner
protectively > pronunciation
Soundsperteh'ktihvliy; prahteh'ktihvliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > protectively: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningIn a protective manner.
Example"he bent protectively over the woman"
Adjectivesprotectiveshowing care

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