brassiness
- noun
- /ˈbræs.i.nəs/
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osadía
- I find his brassiness quite off-putting.
Examples
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Her brassiness was evident in the way she spoke.
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The loud colors of her outfit gave her an air of brassiness that drew everyone's attention.
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The brassiness of his voice made it impossible to ignore him in the meeting.
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Some people admired her brassiness, while others found it overwhelming.
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The brassiness of the decor gave the restaurant a flashy, energetic vibe.
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His brassiness during the presentation made it hard for the audience to take him seriously.
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She toned down the brassiness of her decor to create a more inviting atmosphere in the room.
Synonyms
389
8.6
Bold behaviour that shows no shame
32
7.7
Confident, showy behavior meant to impress or hide fear
24
8.1
Rude boldness that shows no shame
16
7.7
Rude boldness that shows little respect for others
4
7.0
A proud, rude way of acting that shows little respect for other people
3
3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
3
6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
2
7.3
Shameless boldness that ignores what people consider proper
1
7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
1
5.2
Bold, lively words or actions that can seem rude
1
6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
1
5.6
A bright, showy style that attracts attention and looks cheap
1
3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
1
7.0
Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude
1
5.8
A bold, slightly rude way of speaking or acting that is playful and shows little respect
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
A rude, annoying way of showing too much confidence
Bold behaviour that is rude and makes people uncomfortable
Talking in a rude, bold way that challenges people
A sharp, biting way of speaking or writing that strongly affects people
A harsh, unfriendly manner that hurts or upsets people
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
A quality of being showy and loud in style that hides simple beauty
Antonyms
How Bold
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word brassiness comes from brass, a bright, shiny metal and the loud sound of brass bands, which feel bold and showy; this gives a picture of being confident and loud. So brassiness can mean being bold, loud, or a bit too showy in style or manner.