brassy
1 Americannoun
plural
brassiesadjective
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insolent; brazen
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flashy; showy
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(of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument
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like brass, esp in colour
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decorated with or made of brass
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a variant spelling of brassie
Other Word Forms
- brassily adverb
- brassiness noun
Etymology
Origin of brassy
Example Sentences
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The story’s sassy, brassy antihero has likewise adorned Christmas trees and school library shelves for generations.
From Los Angeles Times
It has a crest that reads NHS embroidered in pale yellow stitching, and brassy state championship pins that look vibrant against the jacket’s black fabric.
From Literature
Talve’s score bobs and weaves accordingly, from big brassy horror to eerie synths to world percussion and a custom-made plastic flute.
From Los Angeles Times
Like a brassy classic dame, she says exactly what she means.
From Los Angeles Times
Before she met Felber, Dunham was mulling tapping into her experience of spending extended periods in England for work and the culture clash of a brassy American coming to the U.K.
From Los Angeles Times
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