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- DictionaryBrass·y/ˈbrasē/
adjective
- 1. resembling brass in color: "the last rays of the sun were brassy and chill"
(North American English, informal) saying what you think, without caring about other people. See brassy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: brassy. Definition of brassy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
brassy meaning: 1. like brass in colour, or too bright: 2. loud and unpleasant: 3. used to describe a woman who…. Learn more.
Apr 27, 2024 · 1. insolent; brazen. 2. flashy; showy. 3. (of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument. 4. like brass, esp in colour. 5. decorated with or made of brass. 6. a variant spelling of brassie. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
1. Made of or decorated with brass. 2. Resembling brass, as in color. 3. Music Resembling or characterized by the sound of brass instruments: "The band was now playing some brassy march" (Robert Penn Warren). 4. Cheap and showy; flashy. 5. Informal Brazen; insolent. brass′i·ly adv. brass′i·ness n. brass·y 2. (brăs′ē) n. Variant of brassie.
Jan 25, 2024 · brassy ( comparative brassier, superlative brassiest) Resembling brass . The cup had a brassy color. ( informal) Impudent; impudently bold. Don't get brassy with me, young lady! Unfeeling; pitiless. Harsh in tone. an organ stop with a brassy tone.
(of sound) harsh, strident, or resembling the sound of a brass instrument. like brass, esp in colour. decorated with or made of brass.
1. : very confident and aggressive in a loud and sometimes annoying way. a brassy woman/reporter. 2. : having a loud and often harsh sound. brassy music. a big, brassy voice. 3. : resembling or suggesting brass.
