protect + -ive

source: Protective chihiro GIF on GIFER - by Whisperfist

capable of or intended to protect someone or something:

〖通例名詞の前で〗保護する, 防護用の〈道具･衣服など〉

e.g. protective gloves are worn to minimize injury.

having or showing a strong wish to keep someone or something safe from harm:

〈人などが〉 «…を» 守る, かばう «of, toward»

e.g. I felt protective toward her

e.g. Marco wrapped a protective arm around her shoulder.

Economics relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition:

(貿易に関して)保護主義の

e.g. protective tariffs.

protectively |prəˈtektivlē| adverb

protectiveness |prəˈtektivnəs| noun