French Meaning of defensive
défensif
Other French words related to défensif
Nearest Words of defensive
- defensibleness => défensibilité
- defensible => défendable
- defensibility => caractère défendable
- defenser => défenseur
- defenselessness => absence de défense
- defenselessly => sans défense
- defenseless => sans défense
- defense technical information center => Centre d'information technique de défense
- defense team => Équipe de défense
- defense system => Système de défense
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
défensif
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'), intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack, att
protecteur,autoprotecteur,dissuasif,préventif,sûr,sécurisé
offensant,agressif,belligérant,combatif,Contentieux,militant,pugnace,belliqueux,belliqueux,dans la figure
defensibleness => défensibilité, defensible => défendable, defensibility => caractère défendable, defenser => défenseur, defenselessness => absence de défense,