brassy

[ bras-ee, brah-see ]

/ ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si /

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adjective, brass·i·er, brass·i·est.

made of or covered with brass.

resembling brass, as in color.

harsh and metallic: brassy tones.

brazen; bold; loud.

noisy; clamorous: a big, brassy nightclub.

Origin of brassy

First recorded in 1570–80; brass + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR brassy

4 insolent, saucy, forward, cheeky, brash.

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ANTONYMS FOR brassy

4 modest, shy, retiring.

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OTHER WORDS FROM brassy

brass·i·ly, adverbbrass·i·ness, noun

Words nearby brassy

Brassó, brass ring, brass-rubbing, brass tacks, brassware, brassy, brat, Bratislava, brat pack, Bratsk, Brattain

Definition for brassy (2 of 2)

brassy²

[ bras-ee, brah-see ]

/ ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si /

noun, plural brass·ies.Golf.

brassie.

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Example sentences from the Web for brassy

That brassy ploy had caught the Costa Ricans entirely off-guard and had knocked them off their stride.
Argentina Drops the Netherlands on Penalties in World Cup Semifinal|Tunku Varadarajan|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“His films are brassy, anachronistic,” says Rex Roberts, associate editor with Film International.
‘Great Gatsby’ Reviewers Divided: Is Baz Luhrmann a Good Director?|Kevin Fallon|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's inspired by the women she sees on Tumblr who are "bright, brash, and brassy," she explains.
The Plus-Size Blogging Craze|Judy McGuire|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The brassy comedienne of one of daytime's biggest gabfests now has her own hit talk show on HLN.
Joy Behar's New Point of View|Kevin Sessums|May 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST

There was such a brassy boldness in the responsive stare that I was compelled to shut my eyes.
Memoirs of a Midget|Walter de la Mare
Brassy sun on high, all about them, and even dancing up off the waters straight into their eyes.
Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal|Robert Sydney Bowen
As confident as ever, Brassy Bangs came to the front, took the rifle handed to him, and shot rather hastily.
The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch|Edward Stratemeyer
The general color is brassy or yellowish, darker on the back and lighter on the belly.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall
Not wishing to be discovered by Brassy and his companion, Andy and Randy hurried out into the street and up to the corner.
The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch|Edward Stratemeyer

British Dictionary definitions for brassy

brassy

/ (ˈbrɑːsɪ) /

adjective brassier or brassiest

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

Derived forms of brassy

brassily, adverbbrassiness, noun

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单词	brassy
释义	brassy ¹ [ bras-ee, brah-see ] / ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brassy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, brass·i·er, brass·i·est. made of or covered with brass. resembling brass, as in color. harsh and metallic: brassy tones. brazen; bold; loud. noisy; clamorous: a big, brassy nightclub. Origin of brassy ¹ First recorded in 1570–80; brass + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR brassy 4 insolent, saucy, forward, cheeky, brash. SEE SYNONYMS FOR brassy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR brassy 4 modest, shy, retiring. SEE ANTONYMS FOR brassy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM brassy brass·i·ly, adverbbrass·i·ness, noun Words nearby brassy Brassó, brass ring, brass-rubbing, brass tacks, brassware, brassy, brat, Bratislava, brat pack, Bratsk, Brattain Definition for brassy (2 of 2) brassy² [ bras-ee, brah-see ] / ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si / noun, plural brass·ies.Golf. brassie. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brassy That brassy ploy had caught the Costa Ricans entirely off-guard and had knocked them off their stride. Argentina Drops the Netherlands on Penalties in World Cup Semifinal\|Tunku Varadarajan\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “His films are brassy, anachronistic,” says Rex Roberts, associate editor with Film International. ‘Great Gatsby’ Reviewers Divided: Is Baz Luhrmann a Good Director?\|Kevin Fallon\|May 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It's inspired by the women she sees on Tumblr who are "bright, brash, and brassy," she explains. The Plus-Size Blogging Craze\|Judy McGuire\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The brassy comedienne of one of daytime's biggest gabfests now has her own hit talk show on HLN. Joy Behar's New Point of View\|Kevin Sessums\|May 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There was such a brassy boldness in the responsive stare that I was compelled to shut my eyes. Memoirs of a Midget\|Walter de la Mare Brassy sun on high, all about them, and even dancing up off the waters straight into their eyes. Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal\|Robert Sydney Bowen As confident as ever, Brassy Bangs came to the front, took the rifle handed to him, and shot rather hastily. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch\|Edward Stratemeyer The general color is brassy or yellowish, darker on the back and lighter on the belly. Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others\|James Alexander Henshall Not wishing to be discovered by Brassy and his companion, Andy and Randy hurried out into the street and up to the corner. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch\|Edward Stratemeyer British Dictionary definitions for brassy brassy / (ˈbrɑːsɪ) / adjective brassier or brassiest 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 Derived forms of brassy brassily, adverbbrassiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brassy brash, bold, blaring, gaudy, rude, piercing, jazzy, flashy, jarring, shrill, arrant, barefaced, blatant, brazen, flirtatious, forward, garish, grating, hard, harsh
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brassy

adjective, brass·i·er, brass·i·est.

Origin of brassy

SYNONYMS FOR brassy

ANTONYMS FOR brassy

OTHER WORDS FROM brassy

Words nearby brassy

Definition for brassy (2 of 2)

noun, plural brass·ies.Golf.

Example sentences from the Web for brassy

British Dictionary definitions for brassy

adjective brassier or brassiest

Derived forms of brassy

Words related to brassy