Defyingly

//dɪˈfaɪ(j)ɪŋ(ɡ)li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With defiance.

    "[…] while in the open air of the deck some officers will, upon provocation, bear themselves boldly and defyingly enough towards their commander […]"

Example

More examples

"[…] while in the open air of the deck some officers will, upon provocation, bear themselves boldly and defyingly enough towards their commander […]"

Etymology

From defying + -ly.

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