Defiant
11defiant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing defiance. DERIVATIVES defiantly adverb …
12defiant — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem ▪ remain ▪ Despite the criticisms, she remained defiant. ADVERB …
13defiant — [[t]dɪfa͟ɪ͟ənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone. The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow s game... Despite the risk of suspension,… …
14defiant — adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Old French, present participle of defier to defy Date: 1583 full of or showing defiance ; bold, impudent < defiant rebels > < a defiant refusal > • defiantly …
15defiant — defiantly, adv. defiantness, n. /di fuy euhnt/, adj. characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude. [1830 40; < F défiant, OF, prp. of defier to DEFY; see ANT] Syn. insubordinate, contumacious, refractory,… …
16defiant — adj. defiant towards * * * [dɪ faɪənt] defiant towards …
17defiant — de|fi|ant [dıˈfaıənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: défiant, present participle of défier; DEFY] clearly refusing to do what someone tells you to do ▪ Mark smashed a fist on the desk in a defiant gesture. >defiantly adv …
18defiant — de|fi|ant [ dı faıənt ] adjective refusing to obey a person or rule: He was in a defiant mood. Mr. Lally remains defiant, insisting that he will not give in. ╾ de|fi|ant|ly adverb …
19defiant — UK [dɪˈfaɪənt] / US adjective refusing to obey a person or rule He was in a defiant mood. Mr Lally remains defiant, insisting that he will not give in. Derived word: defiantly adverb …
20defiant — Nahoa, hō a ano. Also: ho ohoa, a ana. ♦ Defiant of the law, ho owahāwahā i ke kānāwai. ♦ Do not use defiant language, mai a ana mai oe …
