Defensive
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
Defensive (adjective)
- acting to protect yourself from criticism or attack
- focused on stopping the other team from scoring
- related to protecting a place or country from attack
Examples
- She became defensive when criticized.
- He adopted a defensive tone during the argument.
Common collocations: defensive attitude, defensive response, get defensive, defensive play, defensive strategy