look defensive

Frequency: 7.216.8 per million words

To appear defensive through one's expression or body language.

defensiveVERB + defensive

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look

Examples (10)

  • Why do you always look so defensive when I ask a simple question?
  • She started to look defensive as soon as her boss mentioned the project's deadline.
  • He looked defensive when his friends teased him about his new haircut.
  • Try not to look defensive; the feedback is meant to be constructive.
  • His crossed arms and tense jaw made him look particularly defensive.
  • The politician looked defensive while answering the journalist's tough questions.
  • Whenever his past is brought up, he can't help but look defensive.
  • I didn't mean to criticize you, but you immediately looked defensive.
  • A key part of the training is learning not to look defensive in front of customers.
  • Even though he was innocent, the suspect looked defensive under interrogation.