brassy 1 [bras -ee, brah -see]
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See more synonyms for brassy on Thesaurus.com adjective, brass·i·er, brass·i·est. made of or covered with brass . resembling brass , as in color. harsh and metallic: brassy tones. brazen; bold; loud. noisy; clamorous: a big, brassy nightclub. Show More
Origin of brassy 1 First recorded in
1570–80; brass +
-y1 Related forms brass·i·ly , adverb brass·i·ness , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for brassiness fearlessness ,
audacity ,
grit ,
spunk ,
cockiness ,
impertinence ,
sass ,
rudeness ,
gall ,
brass ,
chutzpah ,
insolence ,
effrontery ,
courageousness ,
nerve ,
cheek ,
daredeviltry ,
guts ,
adventurousness ,
pluck British Dictionary definitions for brassiness adjective brassier or brassiest insolent; brazen flashy; showy (of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument like brass, esp in colour decorated with or made of brass a variant spelling of brassie Show More
Derived Forms brassily , adverb brassiness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for brassiness adj. "impudent," 1570s, from brass + -y (2). Cf. brazen . Sense of "debased and pretentious" is from 1580s, from brass as contrasted with gold; sense of "strident and artificial" is from 1865. Related: Brassily ; brassiness .
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