trotzig
defiant
The German word "trotzig" is an adjective that means "defiant" or "stubborn". It is related to the noun "der Trotz" which means "defiance" or "obstinacy". "Trotzig" describes someone who is resistant to authority or unwilling to comply.
Similar words in German include:
- "störrisch" (stubborn)
- "widerspenstig" (unruly)
- "eigensinnig" (headstrong)
While "trotzig" emphasizes a defiant attitude and a willful refusal to obey, "störrisch" often implies stubbornness or uncooperativeness without necessarily having a confrontational aspect. "Widerspenstig" and "eigensinnig" can both include a sense of resistance to control, but "widerspenstig" often implies that someone or something is unruly or difficult to manage, whereas "eigensinnig" focuses on being headstrong or having one's own strong opinions and ways.
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Examples
Das Kind ist trotzig und will nicht ins Bett gehen.adjective
The child is defiant and doesn't want to go to bed.
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