Dutch Meaning of defensive
defensief
Other Dutch words related to defensief
Nearest Words of defensive
- defensibleness => verdedigbaarheid
- defensible => verdedigbaar
- defensibility => verdedigbaarheid
- defenser => verdediger
- defenselessness => weerloosheid
- defenselessly => weerloos
- defenseless => weerloos
- defense technical information center => Defense Tecnisch Informatie Centrum
- defense team => Verdedigingsteam
- defense system => Defensiesysteem
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
defensief
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'), intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack, att
beschermend,zelfbeschermend,afschrikkend,preventief,veilig,veilig
kwetsend,agressief,oorlogvoerende,strijdlustig,Controversieel,militant,strijdlustig,oorlogszuchtig,oorlogszuchtig,in je gezicht
defensibleness => verdedigbaarheid, defensible => verdedigbaar, defensibility => verdedigbaarheid, defenser => verdediger, defenselessness => weerloosheid,