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adjective
- 1. resembling brass in colour: "the last rays of the sun were brassy and chill"
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BRASSY definition: 1. like brass in colour, or too bright: 2. loud and unpleasant: 3. used to describe a woman who…. Learn more.
Definition. Synonyms. Example Sentences. Word History. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. brassy. adjective. ˈbra-sē. brassier; brassiest. Synonyms of brassy. 1. a. : shamelessly bold. a brassy reporter. b. : obstreperous. 2. : resembling brass especially in color. 3. : resembling the sound of a brass instrument. brassily. ˈbra-sə-lē. adverb.
brassy. (ˈbrɑːsɪ) adj, brassier or brassiest. 1. insolent; brazen. 2. flashy; showy. 3. (of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument. 4. like brass, esp in colour. 5. decorated with or made of brass. 6. a variant spelling of brassie.
If you describe someone's appearance or behaviour as brassy, you think that they do not have good taste, and that they dress or behave in a way that is too loud or vulgar. [ disapproval ] ...his brassy new girlfriend.
Nov 9, 2024 · Use the adjective brassy to mean bold and brash, or to describe something that looks like the metal brass (but not in a good way): "He tried to dye his hair strawberry blonde, but it came out brassy." When something sounds brassy, it resembles a trumpet or trombone, or another brass instrument.
adjective. insolent; brazen. flashy; showy. (of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument. like brass, esp in colour. decorated with or made of brass. a variant spelling of brassie.
If you describe someone's appearance or behavior as brassy, you think that they do not have good taste, and that they dress or behave in a way that is too loud or vulgar.
Definition of brassy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
brass•y /ˈbræsi/ USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. made of, covered with, or looking like the color of brass. harsh-sounding and too loud: brassy notes. loud, too bold, or harsh in manners; brazen: his brassy manner at the interview.
Synonyms for BRASSY: bold, wise, sassy, brazen, fresh, saucy, cocky, brash; Antonyms of BRASSY: timid, meek, shy, modest, humble, retiring, mousy, proper
