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braw

braw

1 9.9
Bright and attractive, often with showy colors
  • adjective
  • Literature
: hermoso
  • The colorful flowers in the garden looked braw in the morning sunlight.

Examples

  • The festival was filled with braw decorations that made the streets look lively.

  • 'Tis a bonny, braw, bright day, uh, today.

  • He wore a braw jacket that caught everyone's attention at the party.

Synonyms

bright
vsbraw
42 2.6

Very impressive and full of strong color or light

emphasizes colorful, showy appearance instead of pure grandeur
gay
vsbraw
  • Archaic
35 4.4

Bright in color and showy

is about fine, splendid appearance rather than cheerful effect
brave
vsbraw
26 5.6

Bright and noticeable in color or style

is chiefly Scottish usage for the same appearance

Antonyms

33 2.5

Not attractive to look at

30 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Splendid

gorgeous
623 2.0
splendid
116 3.5
braw
  • Literature
1 9.9
fine
∞ 1.0
nice
∞ 1.0
plain
180 1.0
dull
30 1.0

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.