How to Say "defensive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “defensive” is “protector” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
showing a need to defend

Examples
Mi perro es muy protector con los niños de la casa.
My dog is very protective of the children in the house.
Ella tiene un instinto protector muy fuerte.
She has a very strong protective instinct.
Matching Gender
As an adjective, 'protector' must match the thing it describes. For feminine words, it becomes 'protectora': 'actitud protectora' (f.) vs. 'instinto protector' (m.).
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