defiant

de·fi·ant  (d-fnt)

adj.

Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.

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de·fiant·ly adv.

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defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt]

adj

marked by resistance or bold opposition, as to authority; challenging

defiantly  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

defiant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" noncompliant difficult, unmanageable - hard to control; "a difficult child", "an unmanageable situation" disobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" insubordinate - not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys" intractable - not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts" compliant - disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will"

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defiant

adjective resisting, challenging, rebellious, daring, aggressive, hostile, bold, provocative, audacious, recalcitrant, antagonistic, obstinate, insolent, truculent, uncooperative, mutinous, disobedient, refractory, insubordinate, non-compliant, contumacious Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.
cowardly, respectful, meek, obedient, submissive

Translations

defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt] ADJ (= insolent) [person] → atrevido, insolente; (= challenging) [tone, stare] → desafiante, retador

defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt] adj [person] → rebelle; [message] → provocant(e); [tone] → de défi
to be in defiant mood (= aggressive) → être prêt(e) à relever le défi
to remain defiant (= refuse to capitulate) → relever le défi

defiant

adj child, answer → trotzig; (= rebellious) → aufsässig; (= challenging) attitude → herausfordernd

defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt] adj (person) → ribelle; (tone, attitude) → di sfida; (reply) → insolente