defensive
- Adjective. Intended for defence; protective.
- Adjective. Intended to deter attack.
- Adjective. Performed so as to minimise risk.
- Adjective. Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; compare paranoid.
- Adjective. (cricket) Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
- Adjective. (sport) pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
- Noun. A means, attitude or position of defense.
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