defective Copy link Outline I. In gen. sense1. mancus (prop. of the body2. vĭtiōsus (having flaws or defects)3. mendōsus (sim. to preceding)4. imperfectus5. claudus (lit. lame)II. Grammatically • defective: I. In gen. sense: 1. mancus (prop. of the body: wanting in some of its parts): v. maimed. Fig.: of virtue, m. virtus, Cic. 2. vĭtiōsus (having flaws or defects): v. faulty, vicious. 3. mendōsus (sim. to preceding): Cic. (Both mendosus and vitiosus are stronger than the Eng.) 4. imperfectus: v. imperfect. 5. claudus (lit. lame): Ov. Phr.: (these verses) are somewhat d., *nonnihil vitii habent; aliqua parte mendosi sunt: if there is anything d. (lame) in our speech, si quid in oratione claudicat, Cic. II. Grammatically: *dēfectīvus: M. L.