DEFIANTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does defiantly mean? 

• DEFIANTLY (adverb)
  The adverb DEFIANTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a rebellious manner

  Familiarity information: DEFIANTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEFIANTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a rebellious manner

Synonyms:

contumaciously; defiantly; rebelliously

Context example:

he rejected her words rebelliously

Pertainym:

defiant (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force)

 Context examples 

“I won’t be mate on this hell-ship!” I cried defiantly.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Sometimes he pursued the call into the forest, looking for it as though it were a tangible thing, barking softly or defiantly, as the mood might dictate.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

“There, now!” she cried, throwing back her head and looking defiantly at Lestrade.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The man breathed an unconscious sigh of relief, then laughed defiantly, and said, "Thin I'm thinkin' the damn bunk won't be achin' me back anny more, an' that's a consolation."

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

With her was her daughter, a pale, fair-haired girl, whose eyes blazed defiantly at us as she told us that she was glad that her father was dead, and that she blessed the hand which had struck him down.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Meg lifted her eyebrows, but Jo scowled at her defiantly and said at once, "Of course you may. We should have asked you before, only we thought you wouldn't care for such a girl's game as this."

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Henry laughed defiantly.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Her eyes fell before his gaze, but she lifted them again, and defiantly, to mine.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Your hand, Miss March! was the only answer her mute appeal received, and too proud to cry or beseech, Amy set her teeth, threw back her head defiantly, and bore without flinching several tingling blows on her little palm.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Yes,” I said defiantly and honestly, “I am afraid.”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)