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- [bras-ee, brah-see]
- /ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si/
- /ˈbrɑː.si/
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- [bras-ee, brah-see]
- /ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si/
Definitions of brassier word
- adjective brassier made of or covered with brass. 1
- adjective brassier resembling brass, as in color. 1
- adjective brassier harsh and metallic: brassy tones. 1
- adjective brassier brazen; bold; loud. 1
- adjective brassier noisy; clamorous: a big, brassy nightclub. 1
- adjective brassier comparative form of brassy: more brassy. 0
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Origin of brassier
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; brass + -y1
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Parts of speech for Brassier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brassier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brassier usage trend in Literature
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