bass
adjective
low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range.
bassy
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a word derived from
bass.
Example Sentences
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Dressed in a striking pink and green sari, she sauntered through the bassy grooves of recent singles Pass The Salt and Carmen, coming across like a latter-day Amy Winehouse.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
The track starts out light and tinkly but keeps adding bassy layers, literally showing the depth of their contempt.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
They’re a smidge less bassy out of the box — something you can override with EQ — and the drivers are now tilted toward your ears to make for an improved sound stage.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022
Lush strings and bassy pianos on this classy 1989 primal scream.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 16, 2018
The infectiously incongruous song by Glover’s alter ego Childish Gambino vacillates between plucky guitar strains and booming, bassy beats.
From Slate ● May 14, 2018
