Brassy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɑː.si/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Brassy is an adjective meaning Resembling brass.
Meaning
Resembling brass.
More Meanings
- (informal) Impudent; impudently bold.
- Unfeeling; pitiless.
- Harsh in tone.
- Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.
- Alternative form of brassie (“type of golf club”).
Example Sentences
The cup had a brassy color.
an organ stop with a brassy tone
Don’t get brassy with me, young lady!
There's more than one way to declare independence, after all, and whereas Beyoncé announced hers with a brassy single, Ashanti tucks a similar spirit into every not-quite-heartbroken lyric.
Word Forms
- brassier
- brassiest
- brassies
Synonyms for brassy
Depending on context, synonyms include brassish, brazen, sassy, audacious, garish, tawdry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brazen, brasslike, tatty, flash, loud, tawdry.
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