Word: defensive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
fen
sive
Definition: Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
Morphemes:
Affix: defense
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: défense
Language: fr
Decoded: defense
PoS: Noun
Meaning: defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose)
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.