brassy
- adjective
- /ˈbræsi/
- Offensive
- The girls tended to be big and brassy, in the pin-up style of the day, with names like Rusty, Pam, or Babs.
- brassy hair
- bold and brassy
- sassy and brassy
I like that I have that brassy bra, bra like the stickers to like lift your boob up and stick it up here.
- I like that I have that brassy bra, bra like the stickers to like lift your boob up and stick it up here.
Examples
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By 1932, she was on contract with studio giant MGM, usually playing brassy, sharp-tongued women.
Blog text (5) -
A part of me considered the earring too big, too bright, and brassy for a man.
Fiction book (1996) -
Her hair looked cheap and brassy and common to me.
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But it created a bad effect; she appeared brassy and resentful.
Fiction book (1994) -
The subtle caramel highlights that I asked for, though, had turned into crazy brassy blonde streaks.
Blog text (25) -
Also, I developed a rather brassy or even brass-knuckled personal style, which tends to be off-putting to harassers.
Blog text (12) -
Lindsay saw a woman's brassy head with a fancy hairdo bobbing along above the hedge on the street side.
Fiction book (1995) -
Perkins, however, saw right through Banish's fire-and-brimstone bluster to a tremendous, brassy ego.
Fiction book (1995) -
The brassy colors of her outfit caught everyone's attention at the party.
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He has a brassy attitude that makes him stand out in any crowd.
Synonyms
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
Too bright and showy in a way that looks bad
Very showy with bright colors or too many decorations
Showing no shame or respect for rules
Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
Being rude in a playful way that shows little respect
To take bold risks and do daring things
A thing that looks showy but is cheap and low quality
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
Rude and not showing respect to other people
Being playful and a little rude in a way that teases people
Very bright and showy in a way that hurts the eyes
Bold and impressive in a way that attracts attention
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly
Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful
Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention
Very bright and showy to get attention but not in good taste
Clearly not hidden and showing no shame
Trying to seem artistic in a showy, overdone way
Showy in a way meant to attract attention
Showing bold rudeness that upsets people
Very bold and without shame, for example a lie told openly without hiding it
Attractive in a bright, showy way but not honest or valuable
Bolder and more showy in style or behaviour
Showing no shame and acting very boldly
Showy but cheaply made and worth little
Showy and cheap in a way that looks low quality
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Antonyms
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Etymology
Brassy in the sense of a person or style comes from the same idea of brass. Imagine shiny brass jewellery or a loud trumpet that grabs attention; that's why someone 'brassy' is 'showy', 'bold', or 'shameless'.