brassily
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7.7
- adverb
- /ˈbræsɪli/
- The band played brassily, filling the hall with energetic, bold music.
Examples
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She laughed brassily at the comedian's joke, drawing everyone's attention.
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He spoke brassily to impress the crowd, but some found it overwhelming.
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She spoke brassily during the meeting.
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His brassily decorated car caught everyone's attention.
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She laughed brassily at the comedian's joke, drawing everyone's attention.
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He spoke brassily to impress the crowd, but some found it overwhelming.
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The band played brassily, filling the hall with energetic, bold music.
Synonyms
137
1.0
In a way that makes a lot of noise
10
1.0
In a loud, often unpleasant way
3
6.6
With a high, sharp sound that hurts your ears
1
5.1
In a very loud and powerful way like thunder
1
7.9
In a loud, rough way that bothers other people
1
7.5
In a very loud or obvious way that people notice easily
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6.3
In a way that is too bright and too decorated
1
7.2
In a very loud and powerful way
1
9.9
Spoken in a very loud and strong voice
1
8.9
To make loud, harsh, and unpleasant sounds
1
9.5
In a very obvious way that gets attention
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Brassily comes from brass, the shiny metal used for trumpets and horns, and because those instruments have a sharp, showy sound, brassily can mean 'in a loud' or 'showy' way.