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• over·pro·tec·tive — /ˌoʊvɚprəˈtɛktıv/ adj : trying too hard to protect someone (such as a child) from danger His overprotective mother won t let him go out after dark. He is overprotective of his little sister …   Useful english dictionary

• over·sen·si·tive — /ˌoʊvɚˈsɛnsətıv/ adj : too sensitive: such as a : too easily upset or offended Oversensitive readers might be unhappy with some parts of the book. students who are oversensitive to criticism …   Useful english dictionary

• re|for´ma|tive|ness — re|for|ma|tive «rih FR muh tihv», adjective. that reforms; tending toward or inducing reform: »We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist). –re|for´ma|tive|ly …   Useful english dictionary

• re|for´ma|tive|ly — re|for|ma|tive «rih FR muh tihv», adjective. that reforms; tending toward or inducing reform: »We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist). –re|for´ma|tive|ly …   Useful english dictionary

• re|for|ma|tive — «rih FR muh tihv», adjective. that reforms; tending toward or inducing reform: »We are advised by the Prison Commissioners that periods of that kind are of very little value for reformative training (Economist). –re|for´ma|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• self´-pro|tec´tive|ness — self pro|tec|tive «SEHLF pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. protecting of or over oneself or itself. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• self´-pro|tec´tive|ly — self pro|tec|tive «SEHLF pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. protecting of or over oneself or itself. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• self-pro|tec|tive — «SEHLF pruh TEHK tihv», adjective. protecting of or over oneself or itself. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ pro|tec´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• talk´a|tive|ness — talk|a|tive «T kuh tihv», adjective. having the habit of talking a great deal; fond of talking: »He became very talkative over his second bottle of port (George Eliot). –talk´a|tive|ly, adverb. –talk´a|tive|ness, noun. Synonym Study Talkative,… …   Useful english dictionary

• talk´a|tive|ly — talk|a|tive «T kuh tihv», adjective. having the habit of talking a great deal; fond of talking: »He became very talkative over his second bottle of port (George Eliot). –talk´a|tive|ly, adverb. –talk´a|tive|ness, noun. Synonym Study Talkative,… …   Useful english dictionary