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   brash

   /braʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way: "he was brash, cocky, and arrogant" Similar self-assertiveassertivecocksurefull of oneselfself-confidentarrogantthrustingboldas bold as brassaudaciousbrazenbrazen-facedforwardimpudentinsolentimpertinentrudecheekyinformal:cockypushybrassyOpposite meekdiffident
   • ▪ having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance: "the cafe was a brash new building" Similar garishgaudyloudover-brightostentatiousshowyflamboyantflashyvulgartastelesstawdryinformal:tackybling

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally dialect); perhaps a form of rash1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. brashly adverb
   • 2. brashness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRASH definition: 1. (of people) showing too much confidence and too little respect: 2. (of clothes) too bright and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BRASH is brittle. How to use brash in a sentence. brittle; heedless of the consequences : audacious; done in haste without regard for consequences : rash…

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   Brash definition: impertinent; impudent; tactless. See examples of BRASH used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrash adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of brash adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Brash sounds like what it means: harsh, loud, and maybe a little rude. Sometimes that’s good, like when you have a serious rash on your face and give Aunt Nell a brash warning before she showers you with kisses. There's nothing warm and fuzzy about brash.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › brashBrash - definition of brash by The Free Dictionary

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   1. tastelessly or offensively loud, showy, or bold. 2. hasty; rash. 3. impudent. [C19: perhaps influenced by rash 1] ˈbrashly adv. ˈbrashness n. brash. ( bræʃ) n. loose rubbish, such as broken rock, hedge clippings, etc; debris.