Brash

Quick meaning: Brash is an adjective meaning (of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

Meaning

(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

More Meanings

1. (of actions) Overly bold, impetuous or rash.
2. (of things) Bold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.
3. A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness.
4. A sudden burst of rain.
5. (transitive, obsolete) To disturb.
6. (US, colloquial, dated) Brittle (said e.g. of wood or vegetables).
7. (obsolete) An attack or assault.

Example Sentences

brash colours

a brash young businessman; a brash tabloid; a brash sense of humour

Trouble with Silzer is, he’s too brash—shoots off his mouth too much—likes to hear himself talk.

Now, Mr. Reed, you’ve committed nothing but a brash act of bad taste by bypassing the standard channels.

Word Forms

• brasher
• brashest
• brashes
• brashing
• brashed

Synonyms for brash

Depending on context, synonyms include audacious, brassy, brazen, cocky, undiplomatic, foolhardy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include temerarious, cheeky, daredevil, nervy, forward, bold.

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