brash
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6.6
- adjective
- /bræʃ/
- The leaders of FIDESZ are outspoken, often brash, always colorful, and controversial.
- brash young
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Watch on YouTubeThey in many ways are probably brash or unpredictable.
- They in many ways are probably brash or unpredictable.
- I represented all of that brash, masculine attitude.
- I got fired for being, you know, too brash for for outshine the master.
- And that's why you don't have to be a brash person to write vigorous prose.
- When they're in perfect setting socially, they're like, oh, he's just too brash for me.
- The Countach is cool in part because it's just so brash and ridiculous and unrefined and loud.
- That's different than sort of brash confidence.
- But I was brash and cocky.
- And the second Efram walks in, usually he's a very loud brash talker.
- Yeah, I think I was, you know, I was, I was never like this brash person.
- But these are all little examples of Ranger John not realizing how harsh, brash and stupid I was.
- We often think of narcissists as brash, in your face, demanding, rageful, or even needy.
- It, it clearly you're, you're, you're, you're super intelligent and insightful and, and, and witty and you have a sort of brash confidence about you.
- And there's also sides of Rob that are selfish and they're judge mental and they are rude and they are brash.
- We're on Cage Warriors together, so he's always been like a brash, mouthy, out there character, even on Cage Warriors.
Examples
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Is she a brash and successful entrepreneur?
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I mean, on the outside, he seems so cocky and brash.
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- He is such a brash guy.
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Jack turns to leave, but a brash boy blocks his way.
Fiction book (2002) -
Clean Luke was older than the rest of us brash young things at Harvard Law School.
Fiction book (1991) -
But I was brash and cocky.
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It is a brash age.
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Callimaco is a brash young man whose parents died in his youth.
Academic text (1996) -
I represented all of that brash, masculine attitude.
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His brash remarks during the meeting surprised everyone and made them uncomfortable.
Synonyms
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4.2
Being too confident and acting proud so other people dislike you
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3.8
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
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7.2
Being bold and lively in a rude or cheeky way
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4.8
Being rude in a playful way that shows little respect
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7.2
Very loud and harsh in a way that feels unpleasant
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8.4
Very bold and rude in a way that forces people to notice
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7.2
Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful
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6.7
A person who speaks loudly and says rude things
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7.9
Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly
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7.7
Rude and very short when speaking or acting
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7.0
To act very confident and proud to get attention
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8.2
Being too confident in a proud, annoying way
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6.8
Loud, forceful behavior that tries to bully other people
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9.9
Too confident and rude in a way that annoys other people
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7.6
Showing bold rudeness that upsets people
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9.9
Talking too proudly about yourself in a showy way
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8.8
Showing no shame and acting very boldly
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6.9
Talking a lot in a lively or outspoken way
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7.5
A person who speaks in a rude, harsh way
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Etymology
Brash is easiest to remember if you think of the common word rash, which means 'acting without care'. A helpful way to picture it is someone who is not only careless but loud and pushy, so brash means bold in a rude, loud way.