You think we missed something? His voice had taken on a wary tone, slightly defensive.

They may not seem like obvious choices, yet are worthwhile if you're contrarian or slightly defensive.

I twitched.' His tone was slightly defensive.

I couldn't help feeling slightly defensive.

One showboard, seeming slightly defensive, told the viewer that "out of every 20 American workers only 1 is on WPA."

'When?' Kane responds, sounding slightly defensive.

"I hate Brussels sprouts and pretty much any kind of beans," she said, feeling slightly defensive about food issues when put on the spot.