Defensive

Adjective

 * 1) Intended for defence; protective
 * 2) * A defensive perimeter
 * 3) Intended to deter attack
 * 4) * A defensive missile system
 * 5) Performed so as to minimise risk
 * 6) * Defensive driving
 * 7) Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; compare paranoid
 * 8)  Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.

Noun

 * 1) A means, attitude or position of defense.

Adverbs for Defensive
eagerly; humbly; hastily; skilfully; reluctantly; angrily; confusedly; openly; awkwardly; nervously; instantly; preposterous-ly; unnecessarily; sufficiently; profoundly; tearfully; pathetically; incoherently; sheepishly; embarrassingly; miserably; slavishly; disgustingly; deeply; half-heartedly; honestly.

Thesaurus
covering, custodial, defending, fostering, guardian, guarding, immunizing, parental, preventive, prophylactic, protecting, protective, safeguarding, screening, self-defensive, self-preservative, self-protective, sheltering, shielding, tutelary, vigilant, watchful

Adjective

 * Bulgarian: защитен, отбранителен
 * Czech:


 * Hungarian:
 * Russian: оборонительный, защитный


 * French: défensif
 * German: defensiv
 * Greek: αμυντικός
 * Spanish: defensivo

Noun

 * Bulgarian: отбрана
 * Romanian: apărare

Related terms

 * on the defensive