Defensive Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Defensive

Learn about the word Defensive to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Defensive definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Defensive

Defensive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Defensive? [n] an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase"on the defensive" [adj] intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance" [adj] attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing [adj] serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Defensive: antiaircraft \| antisubmarine \| antitank \| apologetic \| defending \| defensive attitude \| en garde \| excusatory \| justificative \| justificatory Related Terms \| Find terms related to Defensive: 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 See Also \| attitude \| mental attitude \| protective Defensive In Webster's Dictionary \Defen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]fensif.] 1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor. A moat defensive to a house. --Shak. 2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war. 3. In a state or posture of defense. --Milton. \Defen"sive\, n. That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. --Bacon. {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack.

Defensive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Defensive?

[n] an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase"on the defensive"
[adj] intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"
[adj] attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
[adj] serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods"

See Also | attitude | mental attitude | protective

Defensive In Webster's Dictionary

\De*fen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]fensif.]
1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed
   to offensive; as, defensive armor.

         A moat defensive to a house.          --Shak.

2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed
   to offensive; as, defensive war.

3. In a state or posture of defense. --Milton.


\De*fen"sive\, n.
That which defends; a safeguard.

      Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives.
                                               --Bacon.

{To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be
   or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance,
   in opposition to aggression or attack.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Gentlewoman ‐ a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine…
Standdown ‐ (military) withdrawal of a…
Jakob liebmann beer ‐ German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard…
Javanese ‐ the Indonesian language spoken on Java [n] a native or inhabitant…
Chyloderma ‐ swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic…
Unspent ‐ (of financial resources) not spent; "unexpended funds"; "his…
Time to come ‐ the time…
Water hazard ‐ hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer…
Cosmetic surgery ‐ surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of…
Hexadecimal number system ‐ a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits…