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reliant

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. reliant (adjective)
  2. self-reliant (adjective)

re·li·ant

adj \-ənt\

Definition of RELIANT

: having reliance on something or someone : dependent
— re·li·ant·ly adverb
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First Known Use of RELIANT

1849

Rhymes with RELIANT

affiant, compliant, defiant

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