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defiantly

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de·fi·ant  (d-fnt)
adj.
Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.
de·fiant·ly adv.
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Adv.1.defiantly - in a rebellious manner; "he rejected her words rebelliously"
contumaciously, rebelliously
Translations
defiantly [dɪˈfaɪəntlɪ] ADV [act] → atrevidamente, insolentemente; [say, answer] → en tono desafiante or retador, en son de reto
defiantly [dɪˈfaɪəntli] adv [say] → d'un ton de défi
defiantly
adv declare, announce, stare → trotzig, herausfordernd; reject → trotzig; resist → standhaft
defiantly [dɪˈfaɪəntlɪ] adv → con aria (or tono) di sfida
defiantly [dɪˈfaɪəntlɪ] adv → con aria (or tono) di sfida


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Here was one who had contempt for brass- clothed power; one whose knuckles could defiantly ring against the granite of law.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context
They laughed defiantly, and those inside the cabin, the water up to their ankles, shouted back and forth with those on top.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
Each of the vegetable folks bore a branch covered with sharp thorns, which was thrust defiantly toward the horse, the kitten and the piglets.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
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