defiant, noncompliant
(adjective) boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; “brought up to be aggressive and defiant”; “a defiant attitude”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defiant (comparative more defiant, superlative most defiant)
Defying.
Boldly resisting opposition.
• dareful
• rebellious
• docile, obedient, submissive
• dominant
defiant (plural defiants)
One who defies opposition.
• fainted
Source: Wiktionary
De*fi"ant, a. Etym: [Cf. F. défiant, p. pr. of défier. See Defy.]
Definition: Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act. In attitude stern and defiant. Longfellow.
– De*fi"ant*ly, adv.
– De*fi"ant*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
