smotheringly
- adverb
- /ˈsmʌðərɪŋli/
:
sobreprotector
- He held his daughter smotheringly, not wanting to let her go on her first day of school.
Examples
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She cared for her friend smotheringly, always checking in and rarely giving her space.
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Her smotheringly protective nature often annoyed him.
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The room felt smotheringly warm, making it hard to breathe comfortably.
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She hugged him smotheringly at the airport.
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She cared for her friend smotheringly, always wanting to know her whereabouts and rarely allowing her time alone.
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His smotheringly affectionate behavior made her feel trapped and unable to make her own choices.
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After the surgery, his family treated him smotheringly, constantly hovering and not letting him recover at his own pace.
Synonyms
1
6.6
In a way that feels heavy and makes you uncomfortable
1
7.9
In a way that tries to control others and ignores their views
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8.7
In a way that shows care like a parent while making decisions for others
In a way that shows someone wants to control other people
Antonyms
How Overprotective
Surface Forms
Morphology
smotheringly = smothering (semi-transparent) = smother + ing + ly
Derived from 'smother' but used figuratively for excessive affection/protection; relation is clear but metaphorical.
Etymology
Smotheringly comes from the verb smother, meaning 'to cover so someone cannot breathe', and by picture it also means 'too much care' that leaves no space. So smotheringly describes affection or protection that feels very close and stops a person being independent.