Defensive Definition

dĭ-fĕnsĭv
adjective
Defending.
Webster's New World
Intended or appropriate for defending; protective.
American Heritage Medicine
Intended to withstand or deter aggression or attack.
A defensive weapons system; defensive behavior.
American Heritage
Of or relating to the effort to prevent an opponent from gaining points in a game or athletic contest.
American Heritage
Designating or of the side that defends a goal, basket, etc. in a contest.
Webster's New World
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noun
A means of defense.
American Heritage
Something that defends.
Webster's New World
A position of defense.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • defensive attitude

Other Word Forms of Defensive

Noun

Singular:
defensive
Plural:
defensives

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Defensive Sentence Examples

  • All I know is that he gets defensive when I mention Uncle Fabrice.

  • Every time the subject of your father came up, you got defensive and I backed off because I was afraid of losing you.

  • He emerged from his defensive position, pausing near her.

  • In August 1787 Russia and Austria provoked the Porte to declare war against them both, and two months later a defensive alliance was concluded between Prussia, England and Holland, as a counterpoise to the alarming preponderance of Russia.

  • Thenceforward the Confederacy was purely on the defensive.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEF

Words Ending With

EVEIVE

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defensive

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With D9 Letter Words Ending With E