look defiant
Frequency: 7.29.1 per million words
to have a defiant physical appearance or expression
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Examples (10)
- The boy looked defiant when his mother told him to apologize.
- She looks defiant, even when facing overwhelming odds.
- He was looking defiant, with his arms crossed and his jaw set.
- Even after being caught, the captured spy looked defiant and unrepentant.
- The protestor looked defiant as she was led away by the police.
- Why do you always have to look so defiant whenever I give you instructions?
- He will likely look defiant throughout the trial to maintain his tough image.
- Despite the fear in her eyes, her posture made her look defiant.
- Looking defiant, the young athlete refused to shake her opponent's hand.
- The small terrier looked defiant, barking fiercely at the much larger dog.