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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·fi·ant ETYMOLOGY Middle French, from Old French, present participle of defier to defy DATE 1583 : full of or showing defiance : bold , impudent defiant rebels a defiant refusal • de·fi·ant·ly adverb English Etymology defiant 1837, from Fr. défiant, from O.Fr . desfiant, prp. of desfier (see defy). Related: Defiantly (1859).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 defiant de·fi·ant / di5faiEnt / adjective openly refusing to obey sb / sth, sometimes in an aggressive way 公然违抗的；反抗的；挑衅的: a defiant teenager 一个反叛的少年 The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government. 恐怖主义者向政府发出了挑战书。 • de·fi·ant·ly adv. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English defiant adj. VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem | become | remain Despite the criticisms, she remained defiant. ADV. very | slightly He had a slightly defiant air. | openly Sylvia tossed back her dark hair in a gesture that was openly defiant. | persistently Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged de·fi·ant \-nt\ adjective Etymology: French défiant, from Old French desfiant, defiant, present participle of desfier, defier to defy : full of defiance : bold , insolent , unafraid • de·fi·ant·ly adverb |
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