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defensive

1. de.fen.sive \di-'fen(t)-siv, 'de--.\ aj 1: serving to defend  2: devoted 
   to resisting or preventing aggression or attack  3a: valuable in defensive 
   play  3b: designed to keep opponent from being the highest bidder  - 
   de.fen.sive.ly av
2. defensive n : a defensive position