Australian English Meaning of defensive
defensive
Other Australian English words related to defensive
Nearest Words of defensive
- defensibleness => defensibility
- defensible => defensible
- defensibility => defensibility
- defenser => defender
- defenselessness => defencelessness
- defenselessly => defencelessly
- defenseless => defenceless
- defense technical information center => Defence Technical Information Centre
- defense team => Defence team
- defense system => Defence system
Definitions and Meaning of defensive in English
defensive (n)
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
defensive (a)
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
defensive (s)
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
defensive (a.)
Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
In a state or posture of defense.
defensive (n.)
That which defends; a safeguard.
FAQs About the word defensive
defensive
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'), intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack, att
protective,self-protective,deterrent,preventive,safe,secure
offensive,aggressive,belligerent,combative,Contentious,militant,pugnacious,warlike,bellicose,in-your-face
defensibleness => defensibility, defensible => defensible, defensibility => defensibility, defenser => defender, defenselessness => defencelessness,
