protectfuladj.

Brit.

/prəˈtɛk(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/prəˈtɛk(t)f(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: protect v., -ful suffix.

Etymology: < protect v. + -ful suffix.

rare.

Protective; careful or concerned to offer protection.

ΚΠ

1883 G. H. Boughton in Harper's Mag. Apr. 696/1 They are more proud and protectful of them than in most..Dutch towns.

1923 Gettysburg (Pa.) Times 3 Apr. 6/1 (advt.) Start taking ice every day—get this most protectful of all food habits.

2003 Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel (Nexis) 21 May n4 (caption) The former residents are fiercely protectful of their youthful home.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	protectful
释义	protectfuladj. Brit. /prəˈtɛk(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /prəˈtɛk(t)f(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: protect v., -ful suffix. Etymology: < protect v. + -ful suffix. rare. Protective; careful or concerned to offer protection. ΚΠ 1883 G. H. Boughton in Harper's Mag. Apr. 696/1 They are more proud and protectful of them than in most..Dutch towns. 1923 Gettysburg (Pa.) Times 3 Apr. 6/1 (advt.) Start taking ice every day—get this most protectful of all food habits. 2003 Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel (Nexis) 21 May n4 (caption) The former residents are fiercely protectful of their youthful home. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1883
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