defyingly

8.2

In a way that openly refuses to follow rules or orders

adverb
/dɪˈfaɪɪŋli/

: desafiantemente

Examples

And so he gets rip-roaring, death-defyingly drunk, and now he's got his nerve.

The Words (2012)
The student spoke defyingly against the unfair rules imposed by the school administration.
She defyingly challenged the teacher's authority during the debate.
He looked defyingly at the restrictions, refusing to follow the outdated guidelines.

Synonyms

defiantly

vsdefyingly

16 5.4

In a bold way that shows you refuse to obey

has identical meaning but differs in form or spelling

disobediently

vsdefyingly

5.1

In a way that refuses to obey rules or people in charge

expresses an open bold challenge rather than simple refusal

Antonyms

obediently

12 2.7

In a willing way to do what someone says

submissively

1 5.3

In a quiet, humble way that shows you obey someone

conformably

Formal

7.4

In a way that agrees with rules or standards

How Defiant

rebelliously

1 6.6

brazenly

9 6.8

defyingly

8.2

boldly

54 3.3

stubbornly

27 3.7

Surface Forms

defyingly positive

Morphology

defyingly = defying (transparent) = defy + ing + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'defying', so the meaning is directly derived from 'defy'.

Etymology

Defyingly comes from an old idea of taking away trust: the parts dis- 'away' and fid 'trust', the same root you see in faith. So, to act defyingly is to 'take away trust', which means to refuse or openly challenge authority or rules.