defensive
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: protective, watchful
Synonyms:
arresting
averting
balking
checking
conservative
coping with
defending
foiling
forestalling
frustrating
guarding
in opposition
interrupting
opposing
preservative
preventive
protecting
resistive
safeguarding
thwarting
uptight
warding off
withstanding
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