Definition of defiant in English:

defiant

adjective dɪˈfʌɪəntdəˈfaɪənt

Showing defiance.
挑衅的，蔑视的
a defiant gesture
Example sentencesExamples
- The children's facial expressions range from defiant to aggressive, from stoical to shy.
- His nose is still the defiant beak it was when I first met him, when we were both thirteen and bullied at a new and ghastly school.
- Her eyes flashed and she tossed back her hair in an attractively defiant gesture.
- It was a last defiant gesture of a man awarded medals for serving his country in Malaya.
- Even his defiant courage is an in-character refusal to repent or seek redemption.
- Bosses hope many of the jobs will be lost through voluntary redundancies but the mood on the shop floor is defiant.
- No lyricist has ever so articulately voiced the defiant, self-aware misery of adolescence.
- I like to think that the sprightly wit and defiant attitude are typical of McCay himself.
- Many of the pickets were young, and were experiencing their first strike. The mood was defiant.
- This incident catapulted the opposition into more open and defiant resistance.
- There were loud boos, punctuated by occasional defiant claps from isolated guests.
- He was defiant, telling them they'd have to earn their money through performance.
- There is a defiant resistance under way all over the world, and we would do well to join it.
- Most people are just trying to sit and occupy a piece of pavement while holding a defiant peace sign in the air.
- They can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious.
- In the same defiant way, she decided not to let it rest when she was prescribed a drug she was convinced was inappropriate.
- But, defiant as ever, he is willing to make that sacrifice and believes his time is now
- Croydon continued to press but the Oxted defence remained in a defiant mood.
Synonyms
intransigent, resistant, obstinate, uncooperative, non-compliant, recalcitrant, confrontational, challenging
aggressive, belligerent, pugnacious, bellicose, combative, ready for a fight, antagonistic, hostile
obstreperous, truculent, dissenting, argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious, disobedient, insubordinate, subversive, rebellious, mutinous
informal feisty, spoiling for a fight
British informal stroppy, bolshie
North American informal scrappy
archaic or Law contumacious

Rhymes

affiant, Bryant, client, compliant, giant, pliant, reliant

Definition of defiant in US English:

defiant

adjectivedəˈfaɪəntdəˈfīənt

Showing defiance.
挑衅的，蔑视的
she was in a defiant mood
她意欲寻衅。
Example sentencesExamples
- But, defiant as ever, he is willing to make that sacrifice and believes his time is now
- Bosses hope many of the jobs will be lost through voluntary redundancies but the mood on the shop floor is defiant.
- In the same defiant way, she decided not to let it rest when she was prescribed a drug she was convinced was inappropriate.
- No lyricist has ever so articulately voiced the defiant, self-aware misery of adolescence.
- Most people are just trying to sit and occupy a piece of pavement while holding a defiant peace sign in the air.
- It was a last defiant gesture of a man awarded medals for serving his country in Malaya.
- The children's facial expressions range from defiant to aggressive, from stoical to shy.
- Many of the pickets were young, and were experiencing their first strike. The mood was defiant.
- Croydon continued to press but the Oxted defence remained in a defiant mood.
- His nose is still the defiant beak it was when I first met him, when we were both thirteen and bullied at a new and ghastly school.
- Her eyes flashed and she tossed back her hair in an attractively defiant gesture.
- This incident catapulted the opposition into more open and defiant resistance.
- There were loud boos, punctuated by occasional defiant claps from isolated guests.
- There is a defiant resistance under way all over the world, and we would do well to join it.
- I like to think that the sprightly wit and defiant attitude are typical of McCay himself.
- They can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious.
- Even his defiant courage is an in-character refusal to repent or seek redemption.
- He was defiant, telling them they'd have to earn their money through performance.
Synonyms
intransigent, resistant, obstinate, uncooperative, non-compliant, recalcitrant, confrontational, challenging

单词	defiant
释义	Definition of defiant in English: defiant adjective dɪˈfʌɪəntdəˈfaɪənt Showing defiance. 挑衅的，蔑视的 a defiant gesture Example sentencesExamples The children's facial expressions range from defiant to aggressive, from stoical to shy. His nose is still the defiant beak it was when I first met him, when we were both thirteen and bullied at a new and ghastly school. Her eyes flashed and she tossed back her hair in an attractively defiant gesture. It was a last defiant gesture of a man awarded medals for serving his country in Malaya. Even his defiant courage is an in-character refusal to repent or seek redemption. Bosses hope many of the jobs will be lost through voluntary redundancies but the mood on the shop floor is defiant. No lyricist has ever so articulately voiced the defiant, self-aware misery of adolescence. I like to think that the sprightly wit and defiant attitude are typical of McCay himself. Many of the pickets were young, and were experiencing their first strike. The mood was defiant. This incident catapulted the opposition into more open and defiant resistance. There were loud boos, punctuated by occasional defiant claps from isolated guests. He was defiant, telling them they'd have to earn their money through performance. There is a defiant resistance under way all over the world, and we would do well to join it. Most people are just trying to sit and occupy a piece of pavement while holding a defiant peace sign in the air. They can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious. In the same defiant way, she decided not to let it rest when she was prescribed a drug she was convinced was inappropriate. But, defiant as ever, he is willing to make that sacrifice and believes his time is now Croydon continued to press but the Oxted defence remained in a defiant mood. Synonyms intransigent, resistant, obstinate, uncooperative, non-compliant, recalcitrant, confrontational, challenging aggressive, belligerent, pugnacious, bellicose, combative, ready for a fight, antagonistic, hostile obstreperous, truculent, dissenting, argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious, disobedient, insubordinate, subversive, rebellious, mutinous informal feisty, spoiling for a fight British informal stroppy, bolshie North American informal scrappy archaic or Law contumacious Rhymes affiant, Bryant, client, compliant, giant, pliant, reliant Definition of defiant in US English: defiant adjectivedəˈfaɪəntdəˈfīənt Showing defiance. 挑衅的，蔑视的 she was in a defiant mood 她意欲寻衅。 Example sentencesExamples But, defiant as ever, he is willing to make that sacrifice and believes his time is now Bosses hope many of the jobs will be lost through voluntary redundancies but the mood on the shop floor is defiant. In the same defiant way, she decided not to let it rest when she was prescribed a drug she was convinced was inappropriate. No lyricist has ever so articulately voiced the defiant, self-aware misery of adolescence. Most people are just trying to sit and occupy a piece of pavement while holding a defiant peace sign in the air. It was a last defiant gesture of a man awarded medals for serving his country in Malaya. The children's facial expressions range from defiant to aggressive, from stoical to shy. Many of the pickets were young, and were experiencing their first strike. The mood was defiant. Croydon continued to press but the Oxted defence remained in a defiant mood. His nose is still the defiant beak it was when I first met him, when we were both thirteen and bullied at a new and ghastly school. Her eyes flashed and she tossed back her hair in an attractively defiant gesture. This incident catapulted the opposition into more open and defiant resistance. There were loud boos, punctuated by occasional defiant claps from isolated guests. There is a defiant resistance under way all over the world, and we would do well to join it. I like to think that the sprightly wit and defiant attitude are typical of McCay himself. They can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious. Even his defiant courage is an in-character refusal to repent or seek redemption. He was defiant, telling them they'd have to earn their money through performance. Synonyms intransigent, resistant, obstinate, uncooperative, non-compliant, recalcitrant, confrontational, challenging
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