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Defensive

Defensive is a 9 letter word, used as a noun, article or as a adjective satellite, an SAT word with Middle French origins, and has the letters deeefinsv (definsv). Starts with d, ends with e, five consonants, four vowels and three syllables.

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9 Letters
5 Consonants
4 Vowels
3 Syllables
Types Of Speech
You can use defensive as a noun, article or as a adjective satellite in a sentence.
About Defensive
A 3 syllables noun and 9 letters with the letters d, e, f, i, n, s, and v, 5 consonants, 4 vowels and 3 syllables with the middle letter n. Defensive starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel with the starting letters d, de, def, defe, defen, and the ending characters are e, ve, ive, sive, nsive, ..
Definition
An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'')
Origin/Roots
Middle French
School Grade
Defensive is set as a sat word that starts with d, ends with e, 3 syllables, 4 vowels and 9 letters.
Pig Latin
Defensive in Pig Latin is said as "efensiveday or efensivedway".
Unigram
d | e | f | e | n | s | i | v | e
Bigram
de | ef | fe | en | ns | si | iv | ve
Trigram
def | efe | fen | ens | nsi | siv | ive
Quadrigram
defe | efen | fens | ensi | nsiv | sive
Word Gram
Noun Examples
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Article Examples
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack;
"defensive weapons";
"a defensive stance"
Adjective Satellite Examples
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting;
"defensive fortifications";
"defensive dikes to protect against floods"

Synonyms (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Defensive"

There are 48 synonyms available. These are cognitive relationship words which is to say they have a similar meaning, mean the same thing, or have close definition and relationship to defensive.

SynonymDefinition
Applicationa diligent effort
"it is a job requiring serious application"
Argus Eyed
Birth Control Device
Breeding
Bringing Up
Coatingthe work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"
"a complete bleach requires several applications"
"the surface was ready for a coating of paint"
Condom
Contraceptivean agent or device intended to prevent conception
Contraceptive Device
Coveringthe work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"
"a complete bleach requires several applications"
"the surface was ready for a coating of paint"

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Anagrams

There are 1 anagrams from defensive.
Anagram Definition
Defensivean attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'')

View English words with the unique letters used in defensive. Words With The Letters Definsv

Hypernyms

Defensive has 1 hypernyms.
Word Definition
Attitudea theatrical pose created for effect
"the actor struck just the right attitude"

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