Webster's 1828

DEFENSIVE

adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor. A moat defensive to a house. Shak.
  2. 2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
  3. 3. In a state or posture of defense. Milton.

Other Definitions

This word also has another definition:
DEFENSIVE (noun)
That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensive. Bacon. To be on the defensive, To stand on the defensive, to be...
Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025
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