- defiantly de·fi·ant·ly adv
- [dɪ'faɪəntlɪ]
con aria (or tono) di sfida
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
defiantly de·fi·ant·ly adv
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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
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
defiant — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
brave — [brāv] adj. braver, bravest [Fr < It bravo, brave, bold, orig., wild, savage < L barbarus,BARBAROUS] 1. willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; not afraid 2. showing to good effect; having a fine appearance 3. Archaic fine or splendid [a… … English World dictionary
