defensive
16 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #7,313
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Definitions
adjective
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
noun
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪfˈɛnsɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural defensives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
expensiveoffensiveextensiveintensivecomprehensiveapprehensiveinexpensivepensivecounteroffensivehypertensiveinoffensive
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