Rebelliously

//ɹəˈbɛljəsli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a rebellious manner.

    ""Hold on a minute there," he said, and while they hung rebelliously on the step, looked them over at his leisure."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a rebellious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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contumaciouslycontumaciouslydefiantly

Example

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""Hold on a minute there," he said, and while they hung rebelliously on the step, looked them over at his leisure."

Etymology

From rebellious + -ly.

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