defensive   (TTS Sound)

The defensive has 3 Senses.

• defensive attitude, defensive
• 守勢
• an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
• 防御性の態度

• defensive
• 防御的
• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"
• 侵略または攻撃に対する防御、あるいは阻止を意図した、またはこれらにふさわしい

• defensive, justificatory, justificative
• 自己弁護的
• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
• 十分な根拠を示すか、言葉で防御しようとするか、書くさま