Armed vs Defensive - What's the difference?
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(sometimes, in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.
(obsolete) Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.
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(chiefly, in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type.
Coloured in a different tincture from the beast or bird itself.
Intended for defence; protective.
Intended to deter attack.
Performed so as to minimise risk.
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism.
(cricket) Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
(sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
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In a state or posture of defense.
A means, attitude or position of defense.
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As adjectives the difference between armed and defensive
is that armed is equipped, especially with a weapon while defensive is intended for defence; protective.As a verb armed
is past tense of arm.As a noun defensive is
a means, attitude or position of defense.armed
English
Etymology 1
See the verb .Adjective
(en adjective)- nuclear-armed
- a distemper eminently armed from heaven
Derived terms
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(head)Etymology 2
.Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* (l) * (l)Anagrams
* ----defensive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a defensive perimeter
- a defensive missile system
- defensive driving
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Antonyms
* offensiveNoun
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