History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
defensive

used for, intended for, defending

protective, watchful

defiant

showing no fear about refusing to obey; openly disobedient

disobedient, disregardful

disobedient

not obedient

defiant, mischievous

negative

expressing 'no', 'not', a refusal; lacking commitment, enthusiasm; (of number or amount) less than zero

bad, contradictory

RESISTIVE as in Wiktionary
RESISTIVE as in Wikipedia