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Word entry · 9 letters

defensive

Best crossword clue

"Ready to protect"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted deeefinsvStarts with DEnds with E2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

Word origin

From Middle French défensif. Morphologically defense + -ive.

Used in a sentence

  • a defensive perimeter
  • a defensive missile system
  • defensive driving

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Ready to protect9 letters
02Guarding stance9 letters

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