English Dictionary

defensive

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

adj

Intended for defence; protective. / Intended to deter attack. / Performed so as to minimise risk. / Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.

The team's defensive strategy helped them win the game.

意味（1）

Intended for defence; protective.

a defensive perimeter

意味（2）

Intended to deter attack.

a defensive missile system

意味（3）

Performed so as to minimise risk.

defensive driving

意味（4）

Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.

意味（5）

(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.

意味（6）

(chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.

The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

意味（7）

In a state or posture of defense.

[…]Once join'd, the contrary ſhe proves, a thorn

[…]Once join'd, the contrary ſhe proves, a thorn Inteſtin, far within defenſive arms[…]