adjective#4,668 by frequency
defensive
/dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
Intended for defence; protective; Intended to deter attack; Performed so as to minimise risk
- comparative
- more defensive
- superlative
- most defensive
Meanings
- 1
Intended for defence; protective
Why are you so defensive?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom is our strongest defensive player.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Intended to deter attack
- 3
Performed so as to minimise risk
- 4
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned
- 5
Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being outrare
- 6
Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attackrare
- 7
In a state or posture of defenserare