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Another word for defensive

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  1. See also:

    unfriendly

    irritable

    armed

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • All I know is that he gets defensive when I mention Uncle Fabrice.

  • Every time the subject of your father came up, you got defensive and I backed off because I was afraid of losing you.

  • "I did it as a defensive measure," Cynthia said.

  • Some of his innate defensive powers remained, or she would've turned him to stone or the Other would've vaporized him.

  • He emerged from his defensive position, pausing near her.

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