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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.
(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.
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.
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.
Definition of brassy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
brassy meaning, definition, what is brassy: a woman who is brassy is too loud, confi...: Learn 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.
