The boy said, “I won't,” in a defiant manner. ... the man's heart that dare rise defiant against Hell itself (Thomas Carlyle).
SYNONYM(S): rebellious, recalcitrant.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
un|pleas|ant|ness — «uhn PLEHZ uhnt nihs», noun. 1. unpleasant quality. 2. something unpleasant. 3. Figurative. a quarrel … Useful english dictionary
pleas´ant|ness — pleas|ant «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable … Useful english dictionary
pli´ant|ness — pli|ant «PLY uhnt», adjective. 1. bending easily; flexible; supple: »pliant leather. SYNONYM(S): pliable, limber. See syn. under flexible. (Cf. ↑flexible) 2. Figurative. easily influenced; yielding: » … Useful english dictionary
ex|u|ber|ant|ness — «ehg ZOO buhr uhnt nihs», noun. = exuberance. (Cf. ↑exuberance) … Useful english dictionary
Ant — Ant·a·buse; ant·ambulacral; ant·apex; ant·arc·ta·lian; ant·arctic; ant·arc·ti·ca; ant·arc·to·gae·an; ant; ant·bird; ant·echi·no·mys; ant·echi·nus; ant·ep·ir·rhe·ma; ant·er·gic; ant·he·li·on; ant·hill; ant·ing; ant·ler; ant·lered; ant·ler·ite;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
ant — abrad·ant; ador·ant; adul·ter·ant; ano·rex·i·ant; ant·ac·id; ant·werp; ap·pend·ant; as·cend·ant; as·sail·ant; as·sist·ant; at·tend·ant; beau·sé·ant; cau·ter·ant; cha·toy·ant; clair·voy·ant; com·bat·ant; com·plain·ant; con·tin·u·ant; de·fend·ant;… … English syllables
de|fi´ant|ly — de|fi|ant «dih FY uhnt», adjective. showing defiance; openly resisting; disobedient; challenging: »The boy said, “I won t,” in a defiant manner. ... the man s heart that dare rise defiant against Hell itself (Thomas Carlyle). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
de|fi|ant — «dih FY uhnt», adjective. showing defiance; openly resisting; disobedient; challenging: »The boy said, “I won t,” in a defiant manner. ... the man s heart that dare rise defiant against Hell itself (Thomas Carlyle). SYNONYM(S): rebellious,… … Useful english dictionary
pleas´ant|ly — pleas|ant «PLEHZ uhnt», adjective. 1. that pleases; giving pleasure; agreeable: »a pleasant outing in the country, a pleasant swim on a hot day. 2. easy to get along with; friendly; agreeable: »a pleasant young man. SYNONYM(S): congenial, amiable … Useful english dictionary
