This is the 13243rd most frequent Polish word.
opiekuńczy
Caring or protective.
Here, 'opiekuńczą' is used as an adjective describing Maria's characteristic trait of being caring towards others.
Maria jest bardzo opiekuńczą osobą, zawsze martwi się o innych.
Maria is a very caring person; she always worries about others.
In this sentence, 'opiekuńczy' describes the father's attitude and actions of care and responsibility towards his children.
Ojciec był opiekuńczy wobec swoich dzieci, zapewniając im wszystko, czego potrzebowali.
The father was caring towards his children, providing them with everything they needed.
Finally, 'opiekuńcze' characterizes the environment cultivated by the community as supportive and nurturing.