English-Swedish translations for defensive

• defensiv
  I betänkandet intar man en mycket defensiv hållning.The report is very defensive in tone.
  Jag tycker att den hittillsvarande politiken har varit för defensiv.I think that the policy so far has been unduly defensive.
  Men vi ska ha en positiv hållning och inte en defensiv som i fallet med Japan.However, we must be positive in our attitude, not defensive like we were with Japan.

Definition of defensive

• Intended for defence; protective
• Intended to deter attack
• Performed so as to minimise risk
• Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion
• Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack
• In a state or posture of defense
• A means, attitude or position of defense

Examples

• a defensive perimeter
• a defensive missile system
• defensive driving
• The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

Related words

• defensively
• defensiveness
• defensive fighting position
• defensive tackle
• defensive zone
• defensive midfielder
• defensive back
• defensive programming
• defensive end