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- [bras-ee, brah-see]
- /ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si/
- /ˈbrɑː.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bras-ee, brah-see]
- /ˈbræs i, ˈbrɑ si/
Definitions of brassy word
- adjective brassy Brassy music is bold, harsh, and loud. 3
- adjective brassy If you describe a woman's appearance or her behaviour as brassy, you think that she does not have good taste, and that she dresses or behaves in a way that is too loud or vulgar. 3
- adjective brassy Something that is brassy has a yellow metallic colour and sometimes looks cheap. 3
- adjective brassy insolent; brazen 3
- adjective brassy flashy; showy 3
- adjective brassy (of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument 3
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Origin of brassy
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 Brassy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brassy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brassy
adj brassy
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- blaring — to emit a loud, raucous sound: The trumpets blared as the procession got under way.
- gaudy — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
Antonyms for brassy
adj brassy
- 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.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- prudent — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
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