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   Brash

   /braSH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way: "he could be brash, cocky, and arrogant" Similar self-assertiveassertivecocksurefull of oneselfself-confidentarrogantthrustingboldas bold as brassaudaciousbrazenbrazen-facedforwardimpudentinsolentimpertinentrudecheekyinformal:cockypushybrassyOpposite meekdiffident
   • ▪ strong, energetic, or irreverent: "I like brash, vibrant flavors"
   • ▪ (of a place or thing) having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance: "the cafe was a brash new building" Similar garishgaudyloudoverbrightostentatiousshowyflamboyantflashyvulgartastelesstawdryinformal:tackybling

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally dialect); perhaps a form of rash1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. brashly adverb
   • 2. brashness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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