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brash

brash
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brash]
    • /bræʃ/
    • /bræʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brash]
    • /bræʃ/

Definitions of brash word

  • adjective brash If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive. 3
  • adjective brash tastelessly or offensively loud, showy, or bold 3
  • adjective brash hasty; rash 3
  • adjective brash impudent 3
  • noun brash loose rubbish, such as broken rock, hedge clippings, etc; debris 3
  • adjective brash brittle or fragile, as some wood 3

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Origin of brash

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; (noun) late Middle English brass(c)he a slap, crash, perhaps blend of brok(e) (Old English broc breach, fragment, sickness; akin to break) and dasch smashing blow; see dash1; (adj.) in sense “brittle,” derivative of noun; in sense “hasty” by confusion with rash1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brash

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brash popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

brash usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for brash

adj brash

  • impetuous — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
  • bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
  • rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
  • cheeky — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way.

Antonyms for brash

adj brash

  • cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
  • discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
  • shy — bashful; retiring.

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