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| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : dih-fen-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛn sɪv |
Définition of defensively
Origin :- c.1400 (adj. and noun), from French défensif (14c.), from Medieval Latin defensivus, from defens-, past participle stem of Latin defendere (see defend). Of persons, "alert to reject criticism," from 1919. Related: Defensively; defensiveness.
- adv suspiciously
- "Well, that happened a good while ago," said Taterleg defensively.
- Extract from : « The Duke Of Chimney Butte » by G. W. Ogden
- Defensively he crouched, yet the next instant he was overthrown.
- Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
- The other eyed her defensively and she tried to tidy her hair with hands that shook.
- Extract from : « Jane Journeys On » by Ruth Comfort Mitchell
- "They're very kind among themselves," Paula said defensively.
- Extract from : « The Stars, My Brothers » by Edmond Hamilton
- Defensively, too, had the rider of the maherry an advantage over his antagonists.
- Extract from : « The Boy Slaves » by Mayne Reid
- "All the girls wear dresses like this," replied Arethusa, defensively.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Arethusa » by Francis Barton Fox
- "I didn't know that he cared for me this way," said Jennie defensively.
- Extract from : « Jennie Gerhardt » by Theodore Dreiser
- "Well, Montgomery is interesting just the same," said Phil defensively.
- Extract from : « Otherwise Phyllis » by Meredith Nicholson
- "I suppose you never were romantic yourself," put in May defensively.
- Extract from : « Love in a Cloud » by Arlo Bates
- “It is the handsomest room in the house,” she said defensively.
- Extract from : « The Intoxicated Ghost » by Arlo Bates
Antonyms for defensively
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