braw
9.9
Bright and attractive, often with showy colors
- adjective
- Literature
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hermoso
- The colorful flowers in the garden looked braw in the morning sunlight.
Examples
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The festival was filled with braw decorations that made the streets look lively.
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'Tis a bonny, braw, bright day, uh, today.
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He wore a braw jacket that caught everyone's attention at the party.
Synonyms
38
4.4
Bright in color and showy
is about fine, splendid appearance rather than cheerful effect
brave
vsbraw
18
5.6
Bright and noticeable in color or style
is chiefly Scottish usage for the same appearance
bright
vsbraw
7
2.6
Very impressive and full of strong color or light
emphasizes colorful, showy appearance instead of pure grandeur
Antonyms
How Splendid
Surface Forms
braw positive
Etymology
Braw comes from an old form of brave that once meant 'fine' or 'splendid', so something braw looks bright, handsome, and showy.