nannyish


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nan·ny

(năn′ē)
n. pl. nan·nies
A person, traditionally a woman, employed to take care of a child.
[Alteration of nana.]
nan′ny·ish adj.
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nannyish

(ˈnænɪɪʃ)
adj
overly protective
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