Defensive
11defensive — [adj] protective, watchful arresting, averting, balking, checking, conservative, coping with, defending, foiling, forestalling, frustrating, guarding, in opposition, interrupting, opposing, preservative, preventive, protecting, resistive,… …
12defensive — de|fen|sive1 [dıˈfensıv] adj 1.) used or intended to protect someone or something against attack ≠ ↑offensive ▪ The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position. ▪ The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack. 2.) …
13defensive — [[t]dɪfe̱nsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something. The Government hastily organized defensive measures, deploying searchlights and anti aircraft guns around the target… …
14defensive — I adj. defensive about (they were very defensive about their party s record on tax reform) II n. on the defensive (to put smb. on the defensive) * * * [dɪ fensɪv] defensive about (they were very defensive about their party s record on tax reform) …
15defensive — de|fen|sive1 [ dı fensıv ] adjective ** 1. ) showing that you are angry or offended when you think someone is criticizing you: He got really defensive when I asked why he had left. 2. ) intended or used for protecting a place during an attack:… …
16defensive — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. serving to defend or protect < defensive fortifications > 2. a. devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack < defensive behavior > b. of or relating to the attempt to keep an opponent from scoring in …
17Defensive — Abwehr; Widerstand; Gegenwehr; Verteidigung * * * De|fen|si|ve 〈[ və] f. 19〉 Abwehr, Verteidigung, Abwehrstellung; Sy Defensivstellung; Ggs Offensive ● sich in der Defensive befinden; in der Defensive bleiben [<frz. défensive… …
18defensive — adj. 1 protecting against attack VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ purely ▪ These are purely defensive measures. ▪ essentially, largely …
19defensive — defensively, adv. defensiveness, n. /di fen siv/, adj. 1. serving to defend; protective: defensive armament. 2. made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack: defensive treaty; a defensive attitude. 3. of or pertaining to defense. 4. (of …
20defensive — 1 adjective 1 used or intended to protect people against attack: The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack. opposite offensive 1 (3) 2 behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticizing you even if they are not …
