Mark smashed a fist on the desk in a defiant gesture. From LearnThat.org. [Www.ldoceonline.com]
Brought up to be aggressive and defiant. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Ms. ROSE: He was defiant from the beginning to the end. From Wordnik.com. [Death To Gang Members: The Feds' New Tactic] Reference
I asked Gil to make her expression defiant, not fearful. From Wordnik.com. [Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #129 | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources] Reference
Instead, she chose to remain defiant and divisive in her words. From Wordnik.com. [Carter says unity ticket would be 'worst mistake'] Reference
But the tyrannies which control our minds remain defiant and largely unsubdued. From Wordnik.com. [Education for a Classless Society] Reference
You should be ashamed, not "defiant" - except where that defiance might spur you on to greater effort. From Wordnik.com. [The Reality Check] Reference
The 2004 festival will be known as the defiant festival. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
The mood in the capital city is described as defiant but nervous. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 25, 2009] Reference
The girl was described as defiant throughout her police encounter. From Wordnik.com. [Video of Police Beating Released in Washington State - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
“it must have been particularly hard to remain defiant and in office for so long.”. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Helen Suzman] Reference
Kahlan wished that at that moment she could recall the defiant feeling Spirit portrayed. From Wordnik.com. [Men Don't Leave Me] Reference
He recalls a defiant rule-breaker, the patriotic son of an admiral and a fervent believer in the war. From Wordnik.com. [Information Liberation] Reference
The word "defiant" does not spring readily to mind. From Wordnik.com. [Arafat is in a critical condition...] Reference
The network reports a "defiant" mood among the crowd. From Wordnik.com. [Negotiator says Egypt's leaders favor Mubarak as honorary president] Reference
This is all a result of Clinton's "defiant" speech Tuesday night. From Wordnik.com. [Lanny Davis joins VoteBoth] Reference
And naturally such loons are "defiant"; they're always complaining about something. From Wordnik.com. [Election Fraud in Mexico: NY Times balks again] Reference
But come close and step into the playground: a kind of defiant light-heartedness envelops you. From Wordnik.com. [Teddy bear, teddy bear, do a trick--] Reference
In a kind of defiant challenge to unseen powers, he doubled his arm and felt the muscles in it. From Wordnik.com. [Maurice Guest] Reference
NGUYEN: Saddam Hussein's court appearance Thursday can be summed up in just one word, "defiant". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2004] Reference
Millington claimed Dziekanski was "defiant," that he disobeyed the officers and moved away from them. From Wordnik.com. [Why Dziekanski's Killers MUST Be Charged!!] Reference
This is how the media uses the corporate-bullhorn to create the impression that Iran is being "defiant". From Wordnik.com. [Bush��s Roadblock at the Security Council] Reference
You use the word defiant as well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2004] Reference
Wootton Bassett 'defiant' over Islamic march plans. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories] Reference
She seemed kind of defiant and not afraid of people. From Wordnik.com. [Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch] Reference
Those e-mails I classified as "defiant" were angry and vociferous. From Wordnik.com. [Catholic Online > Daily Readings] Reference
Again, I don't feel that the word "defiant" is a fair term to apply to him. From Wordnik.com. [race42008.com] Reference
I've always been kind of defiant - I would go drink out of a white-only fountain. From Wordnik.com. [The Examiner Home RSS] Reference
US gives up lobbying 'defiant' Pak for action against Haqqani network in Wazirastan. From Wordnik.com. [dailyindia.com News Feed] Reference
For millions of Israel haters, the more plausible explanation is that the "defiant". From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
In 2004, France banned headscarves and school principals chased after young '' defiant ''. From Wordnik.com. [ScreenTalk] Reference
Investigators say Black uses the screen name "defiant," but they tell us now it's more like. From Wordnik.com. [KING - Home] Reference
There were reports as late as this morning that RIM was remaining "defiant" over the looming. From Wordnik.com. [Engadget Mobile] Reference
Thuc, who the prosecutor said was "defiant" before the court, received the harshest sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
The teacher also said Luke seemed "defiant" but she didn't believe it was because Luke had autism. From Wordnik.com. [azcentral.com | news] Reference
She put up her hand to shade her eyes and followed them with a kind of defiant delight in her face. From Wordnik.com. [Youth and the Bright Medusa] Reference
From what I've understood about the last few days, I do not find that the word "defiant" applies to Gov. From Wordnik.com. [race42008.com] Reference
Breyer was defiant, brimming with confidence he'd been right in his dissent. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Accidental President'] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.