reliant

[ ri-lahy-uhnt ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.

  2. confident; trustful.

Origin of reliant

1
First recorded in 1855–60; rely + -ant

Other words from reliant

  • re·li·ant·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·re·li·ant, adjective
  • un·re·li·ant, adjective

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