defy
verb (used with object)
to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly.
defyingly
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a word derived from
defy.
Example Sentences
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"I had it from a good friend," retorted Francis defyingly.
From Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians by Carl Franz van der Velde
And with firm step the strong-minded woman went up again to the glass, and looked in it defyingly, as if to challenge forth the monster that was hid behind its crystal.
From Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians by Carl Franz van der Velde
His features seemed endowed with a stronge weird mobility that would defyingly elude the fixing grasp of our eager eyes.
From A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales by Sir Charles L. (Charles Lawrence) Young
I should like to have that question answered:'--he swung defyingly his robe and paused--'did any one ever see a soul!
From Zenobia or, the Fall of Palmyra by William Ware
"We recognize only the assize at Schweidnitz as our judges in this matter," retorted the wild Francis defyingly, in the name of all.
From Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians by Carl Franz van der Velde
