defiantly

defiantly
adverb see defiant

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  • defiantly — adv. Defiantly is used with these verbs: ↑stare …   Collocations dictionary

  • defiantly — defiant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing defiance. DERIVATIVES defiantly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • Defiantly — Defiant De*fi ant, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]fiant, p. pr. of d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act. [1913 Webster] In attitude stern and defiant. Longfellow. {De*fi ant*ly}, adv. {De*fi ant*ness}, n. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • defiantly — See defiant. * * * …   Universalium

  • defiantly — adverb In a defiant manner …   Wiktionary

  • defiantly — adv. challengingly, provocatively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • defiantly — de·fi·ant·ly …   English syllables

  • defiantly — See: defiant …   English dictionary

  • defiantly — adverb in a rebellious manner he rejected her words rebelliously • Syn: ↑rebelliously, ↑contumaciously • Derived from adjective: ↑defiant, ↑contumacious (for: ↑contumaciousl …   Useful english dictionary

  • defiant — 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,… …   Universalium

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