feel protective

Frequency: 7.522.1 per million words

To experience an emotion of protectiveness.

protectiveVERBS + protective

Categories:

feel

Examples (10)

  • She felt suddenly very protective towards her mother.
  • As a new parent, it's natural to feel protective of your child.
  • He couldn't help but feel protective of the younger team members.
  • I always feel protective of my little sister, even though she's grown up.
  • After rescuing the stray dog, she began to feel incredibly protective of it.
  • Sometimes, I feel protective of my ideas during brainstorming sessions.
  • The mentor started to feel protective of his protégé's career.
  • Do you ever feel protective of your hometown when outsiders criticize it?
  • Despite their disagreements, he still felt very protective of her.
  • She will always feel protective of the memories they shared.