brash
- adjective
- /bræʃ/
- The leaders of FIDESZ are outspoken, often brash, always colorful, and controversial.
- brash young
They 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
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
Being too confident and acting proud so other people dislike you
Being bold and lively in a rude or cheeky way
Being rude in a playful way that shows little respect
Very loud and harsh in a way that feels unpleasant
Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly
Very bold and rude in a way that forces people to notice
Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful
Rude and very short when speaking or acting
Being too confident in a proud, annoying way
A person who speaks loudly and says rude things
Talking a lot in a lively or outspoken way
To act very confident and proud to get attention
Showing bold rudeness that upsets people
Loud, forceful behavior that tries to bully other people
Too confident and rude in a way that annoys other people
Talking too proudly about yourself in a showy way
Showing no shame and acting very boldly
A person who speaks in a rude, harsh way
Antonyms
Compounds
How Bold
Surface Forms
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.