Word: defies
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
fies
Definition: Third-person singular of defy; elude, especially in a baffling way
Morphemes:
Affix: defy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: away
Affix: fidus
Language: la
Decoded: fidus
Meaning: faithful
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third person singular of the indicative of verbs ending in consonant-y.