defyingly
- a word derived from defy.
Example Sentences
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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 Young, Charles L. (Charles Lawrence), Sir
"I had it from a good friend," retorted Francis defyingly.
From Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians by Velde, Carl Franz van der
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 Ware, William
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 Velde, Carl Franz van der
Meanwhile, the infant ruffian continued sucking; and glowered up at me defyingly, as he slavered into the jug.
From Wuthering Heights by Brontë, Emily
