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brass·y1
 brassy1
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- pronunciation:
- brae
si
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
brassier, brassiest |
| definition 1: |
made of, decorated with, or resembling brass.
- similar words:
- brazen
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| definition 2: |
characterized by the sound of brass instruments.
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| definition 3: |
brazenly bold; impudent; insolent.
Asking for a raise after two days at work was brassy.- antonyms:
- demure
- similar words:
- bold, brazen
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| definition 4: |
loud and showy; ostentatious.
- antonyms:
- modest
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| related words: |
audacious, forward, impudent, loud, presumptuous |
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| derivations: |
brassily (adv.), brassiness (n.) |
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