adj.
VERBS
▪ appear , be , feel , look , seem
▪ remain
▪
Despite the criticisms, she remained ~.
ADVERB
▪ openly
▪
Sylvia tossed back her dark hair in a gesture that was openly ~.
Defiant is used with these nouns: ↑ gesture , ↑ glare , ↑ mood , ↑ stand , ↑ tone