fairly defensive

Examples (10)

• She became fairly defensive when I asked about her project's progress.
• He sounded fairly defensive on the phone, even though I was just making a simple inquiry.
• Whenever his decisions are questioned, he tends to get fairly defensive.
• Her initial response to the feedback was fairly defensive, which surprised the team.
• I noticed he seemed fairly defensive when we discussed his role in the project.
• Try not to be so fairly defensive; we're only offering constructive criticism.
• The politician gave a fairly defensive answer when pressed about the policy change.
• His tone grew fairly defensive as he explained the reasons for the delay.
• It's natural to feel fairly defensive when your core beliefs are challenged.
• I was taken aback by how fairly defensive she became over a simple suggestion.